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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,838.08, 466,184.80 and 228,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,838.08, 466,184.80 and 228,720.45 is: 315,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,838.08 : 466,184.80 = 228,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,838.08/466,184.80 = 228,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,838.08x = 466,184.80 × 228,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,838.08x = 106,625,997,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,625,997,239.16/337,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,612.73

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