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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,837.60, 532,256.40 and 228,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,837.60, 532,256.40 and 228,866.40 is: 343,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,837.60 : 532,256.40 = 228,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,837.60/532,256.40 = 228,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,837.60x = 532,256.40 × 228,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,837.60x = 121,815,606,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,815,606,144.96/354,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,299.60

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