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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,531.75, 377,160.08 and 228,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,531.75, 377,160.08 and 228,791.86 is: 341,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,531.75 : 377,160.08 = 228,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,531.75/377,160.08 = 228,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,531.75x = 377,160.08 × 228,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,531.75x = 86,291,156,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,291,156,220.95/252,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,704.19

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