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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,577.16, 361,594.08 and 228,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,577.16, 361,594.08 and 228,106.26 is: 314,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,577.16 : 361,594.08 = 228,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,577.16/361,594.08 = 228,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,577.16x = 361,594.08 × 228,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,577.16x = 82,481,873,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,481,873,226.94/262,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,124.33

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