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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,631.96, 385,556.70 and 228,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,631.96, 385,556.70 and 228,455.08 is: 314,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,631.96 : 385,556.70 = 228,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,631.96/385,556.70 = 228,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,631.96x = 385,556.70 × 228,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,631.96x = 88,082,386,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,082,386,743.04/279,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,993.99

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