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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,828.70, 394,797.09 and 228,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,828.70, 394,797.09 and 228,411.84 is: 341,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,828.70 : 394,797.09 = 228,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,828.70/394,797.09 = 228,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,828.70x = 394,797.09 × 228,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,828.70x = 90,176,329,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,176,329,753.55/263,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,798.79

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