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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,999.30, 485,998.95 and 228,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,999.30, 485,998.95 and 228,613.70 is: 342,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,999.30 : 485,998.95 = 228,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,999.30/485,998.95 = 228,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,999.30x = 485,998.95 × 228,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,999.30x = 111,106,018,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,106,018,155.62/323,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,920.55

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