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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,568.20, 462,847.38 and 228,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,568.20, 462,847.38 and 228,075.08 is: 314,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,568.20 : 462,847.38 = 228,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,568.20/462,847.38 = 228,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,568.20x = 462,847.38 × 228,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,568.20x = 105,563,953,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,563,953,221.29/335,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,582.71

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