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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,452.38, 323,465.31 and 228,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,452.38, 323,465.31 and 228,407.70 is: 316,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,452.38 : 323,465.31 = 228,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,452.38/323,465.31 = 228,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,452.38x = 323,465.31 × 228,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,452.38x = 73,881,967,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,881,967,486.89/233,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,475.54

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