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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,041.80, 384,062.70 and 228,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,041.80, 384,062.70 and 228,048.20 is: 342,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,041.80 : 384,062.70 = 228,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,041.80/384,062.70 = 228,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,041.80x = 384,062.70 × 228,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,041.80x = 87,584,807,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,584,807,422.14/256,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,072.30

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