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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,733.60, 377,759.75 and 228,089.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,733.60, 377,759.75 and 228,089.43 is: 342,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,733.60 : 377,759.75 = 228,089.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,733.60/377,759.75 = 228,089.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,733.60x = 377,759.75 × 228,089.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,733.60x = 86,163,004,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,163,004,914.00/251,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,278.52

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