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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,837.08, 466,183.42 and 228,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,837.08, 466,183.42 and 228,719.45 is: 315,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,837.08 : 466,183.42 = 228,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,837.08/466,183.42 = 228,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,837.08x = 466,183.42 × 228,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,837.08x = 106,625,213,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,625,213,090.60/337,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,611.34

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