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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,593.33, 385,504.86 and 228,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,593.33, 385,504.86 and 228,417.53 is: 314,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,593.33 : 385,504.86 = 228,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,593.33/385,504.86 = 228,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,593.33x = 385,504.86 × 228,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,593.33x = 88,056,065,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,056,065,996.67/279,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,943.38

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