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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,622.80, 383,434.20 and 228,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,622.80, 383,434.20 and 228,066.60 is: 342,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,622.80 : 383,434.20 = 228,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,622.80/383,434.20 = 228,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,622.80x = 383,434.20 × 228,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,622.80x = 87,448,534,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,448,534,317.72/255,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,099.90

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