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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,061.60, 373,592.40 and 228,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,061.60, 373,592.40 and 228,066.40 is: 342,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,061.60 : 373,592.40 = 228,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,061.60/373,592.40 = 228,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,061.60x = 373,592.40 × 228,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,061.60x = 85,203,873,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,203,873,735.36/249,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,099.60

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