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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,626.24, 513,937.73 and 228,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,626.24, 513,937.73 and 228,532.88 is: 342,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,626.24 : 513,937.73 = 228,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,626.24/513,937.73 = 228,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,626.24x = 513,937.73 × 228,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,626.24x = 117,451,665,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,451,665,865.21/342,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,798.23

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