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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,422.80, 401,134.20 and 228,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,422.80, 401,134.20 and 228,056.80 is: 342,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,422.80 : 401,134.20 = 228,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,422.80/401,134.20 = 228,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,422.80x = 401,134.20 × 228,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,422.80x = 91,481,382,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,481,382,022.56/267,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,085.20

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