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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,076.93, 377,972.78 and 228,731.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,076.93, 377,972.78 and 228,731.22 is: 344,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,076.93 : 377,972.78 = 228,731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,076.93/377,972.78 = 228,731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,076.93x = 377,972.78 × 228,731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,076.93x = 86,454,175,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,454,175,096.19/251,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,333.41

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