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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,392.80, 392,564.40 and 228,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,392.80, 392,564.40 and 228,733.60 is: 343,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,392.80 : 392,564.40 = 228,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,392.80/392,564.40 = 228,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,392.80x = 392,564.40 × 228,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,392.80x = 89,792,668,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,792,668,443.84/261,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,516.23

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