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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,824.46, 394,790.71 and 228,407.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,824.46, 394,790.71 and 228,407.59 is: 341,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,824.46 : 394,790.71 = 228,407.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,824.46/394,790.71 = 228,407.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,824.46x = 394,790.71 × 228,407.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,824.46x = 90,173,194,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,173,194,625.49/263,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,792.40

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