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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,520.01, 361,515.20 and 228,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,520.01, 361,515.20 and 228,048.93 is: 314,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,520.01 : 361,515.20 = 228,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,520.01/361,515.20 = 228,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,520.01x = 361,515.20 × 228,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,520.01x = 82,443,153,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,443,153,301.28/262,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,045.22

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