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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,930.60, 513,715.50 and 228,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,930.60, 513,715.50 and 228,727.08 is: 342,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,930.60 : 513,715.50 = 228,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,930.60/513,715.50 = 228,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,930.60x = 513,715.50 × 228,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,930.60x = 117,500,646,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,500,646,265.74/342,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,636.81

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