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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,075.93, 377,971.28 and 228,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,075.93, 377,971.28 and 228,730.22 is: 344,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,075.93 : 377,971.28 = 228,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,075.93/377,971.28 = 228,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,075.93x = 377,971.28 × 228,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,075.93x = 86,453,450,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,450,994.57/251,075.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,331.90

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