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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,521.01, 361,516.58 and 228,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,521.01, 361,516.58 and 228,049.93 is: 314,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,521.01 : 361,516.58 = 228,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,521.01/361,516.58 = 228,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,521.01x = 361,516.58 × 228,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,521.01x = 82,443,830,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,443,830,762.84/262,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,046.60

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