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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,800.60, 412,200.90 and 228,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,800.60, 412,200.90 and 228,144.60 is: 342,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,800.60 : 412,200.90 = 228,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,800.60/412,200.90 = 228,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,800.60x = 412,200.90 × 228,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,800.60x = 94,041,409,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,041,409,450.14/274,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,216.90

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