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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,983.44, 470,639.64 and 228,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,983.44, 470,639.64 and 228,389.12 is: 342,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,983.44 : 470,639.64 = 228,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,983.44/470,639.64 = 228,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,983.44x = 470,639.64 × 228,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,983.44x = 107,488,973,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,488,973,216.72/313,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,339.63

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