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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,280.80, 394,198.80 and 228,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,280.80, 394,198.80 and 228,066.40 is: 342,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,280.80 : 394,198.80 = 228,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,280.80/394,198.80 = 228,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,280.80x = 394,198.80 × 228,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,280.80x = 89,903,501,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,903,501,200.32/262,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,775.76

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