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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,786.16, 453,725.08 and 228,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,786.16, 453,725.08 and 228,242.48 is: 314,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,786.16 : 453,725.08 = 228,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,786.16/453,725.08 = 228,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,786.16x = 453,725.08 × 228,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,786.16x = 103,559,337,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,559,337,497.40/328,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,974.75

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