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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,818.79, 398,399.86 and 228,113.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,818.79, 398,399.86 and 228,113.83 is: 341,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,818.79 : 398,399.86 = 228,113.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,818.79/398,399.86 = 228,113.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,818.79x = 398,399.86 × 228,113.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,818.79x = 90,880,517,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,880,517,936.06/265,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,888.99

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