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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,068.33, 322,852.42 and 228,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,068.33, 322,852.42 and 228,344.41 is: 316,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,068.33 : 322,852.42 = 228,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,068.33/322,852.42 = 228,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,068.33x = 322,852.42 × 228,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,068.33x = 73,721,545,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,721,545,361.97/233,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,308.72

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