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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,827.70, 394,795.59 and 228,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,827.70, 394,795.59 and 228,410.84 is: 341,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,827.70 : 394,795.59 = 228,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,827.70/394,795.59 = 228,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,827.70x = 394,795.59 × 228,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,827.70x = 90,175,592,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,175,592,340.20/263,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,797.29

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