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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,594.94, 395,786.97 and 228,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,594.94, 395,786.97 and 228,165.90 is: 342,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,594.94 : 395,786.97 = 228,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,594.94/395,786.97 = 228,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,594.94x = 395,786.97 × 228,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,594.94x = 90,305,090,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,305,090,218.32/263,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,590.38

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