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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,903.76, 414,000.40 and 228,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,903.76, 414,000.40 and 228,286.80 is: 315,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,903.76 : 414,000.40 = 228,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,903.76/414,000.40 = 228,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,903.76x = 414,000.40 × 228,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,903.76x = 94,510,826,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,510,826,514.72/299,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,137.18

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