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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,556.39, 463,363.16 and 228,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,556.39, 463,363.16 and 228,382.46 is: 315,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,556.39 : 463,363.16 = 228,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,556.39/463,363.16 = 228,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,556.39x = 463,363.16 × 228,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,556.39x = 105,824,014,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,824,014,895.45/335,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,368.80

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