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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,827.20, 394,794.82 and 228,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,827.20, 394,794.82 and 228,410.34 is: 341,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,827.20 : 394,794.82 = 228,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,827.20/394,794.82 = 228,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,827.20x = 394,794.82 × 228,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,827.20x = 90,175,219,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,175,219,066.44/263,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,796.52

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