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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,620.64, 317,396.98 and 221,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,620.64, 317,396.98 and 221,777.76 is: 307,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,620.64 : 317,396.98 = 221,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,620.64/317,396.98 = 221,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,620.64x = 317,396.98 × 221,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,620.64x = 70,391,591,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,391,591,255.16/228,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,896.92

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