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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,516.80, 394,552.80 and 228,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,516.80, 394,552.80 and 228,302.40 is: 343,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,516.80 : 394,552.80 = 228,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,516.80/394,552.80 = 228,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,516.80x = 394,552.80 × 228,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,516.80x = 90,077,351,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,077,351,166.72/262,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,129.85

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