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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,228.15, 334,419.55 and 228,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,228.15, 334,419.55 and 228,430.60 is: 316,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,228.15 : 334,419.55 = 228,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,228.15/334,419.55 = 228,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,228.15x = 334,419.55 × 228,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,228.15x = 76,391,658,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,391,658,458.23/241,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,678.04

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