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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,088.30, 543,132.45 and 228,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,088.30, 543,132.45 and 228,243.90 is: 342,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,088.30 : 543,132.45 = 228,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,088.30/543,132.45 = 228,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,088.30x = 543,132.45 × 228,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,088.30x = 123,966,668,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,966,668,604.56/362,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,365.85

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