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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,079.33, 322,867.68 and 228,355.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,079.33, 322,867.68 and 228,355.41 is: 316,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,079.33 : 322,867.68 = 228,355.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,079.33/322,867.68 = 228,355.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,079.33x = 322,867.68 × 228,355.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,079.33x = 73,728,581,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,728,581,442.15/233,079.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,323.98

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