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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,856.12, 463,573.98 and 228,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,856.12, 463,573.98 and 228,605.64 is: 315,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,856.12 : 463,573.98 = 228,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,856.12/463,573.98 = 228,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,856.12x = 463,573.98 × 228,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,856.12x = 105,975,626,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,975,626,385.25/335,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,538.77

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