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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,525.38, 361,522.62 and 228,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,525.38, 361,522.62 and 228,054.30 is: 314,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,525.38 : 361,522.62 = 228,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,525.38/361,522.62 = 228,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,525.38x = 361,522.62 × 228,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,525.38x = 82,446,788,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,446,788,038.27/262,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,052.64

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