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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,530.75, 377,158.59 and 228,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,530.75, 377,158.59 and 228,790.86 is: 341,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,530.75 : 377,158.59 = 228,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,530.75/377,158.59 = 228,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,530.75x = 377,158.59 × 228,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,530.75x = 86,290,438,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,290,438,162.49/252,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,702.70

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