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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,603.60, 413,405.40 and 228,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,603.60, 413,405.40 and 228,947.60 is: 343,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,603.60 : 413,405.40 = 228,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,603.60/413,405.40 = 228,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,603.60x = 413,405.40 × 228,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,603.60x = 94,648,174,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,648,174,157.04/275,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,421.40

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