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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,022.40, 378,033.60 and 228,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,022.40, 378,033.60 and 228,694.40 is: 343,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,022.40 : 378,033.60 = 228,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,022.40/378,033.60 = 228,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,022.40x = 378,033.60 × 228,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,022.40x = 86,454,167,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,454,167,331.84/252,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,041.60

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