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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,227.15, 334,418.16 and 228,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,227.15, 334,418.16 and 228,429.60 is: 316,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,227.15 : 334,418.16 = 228,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,227.15/334,418.16 = 228,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,227.15x = 334,418.16 × 228,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,227.15x = 76,391,006,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,391,006,521.54/241,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,676.65

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