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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,839.08, 466,186.18 and 228,721.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,839.08, 466,186.18 and 228,721.45 is: 315,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,839.08 : 466,186.18 = 228,721.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,839.08/466,186.18 = 228,721.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,839.08x = 466,186.18 × 228,721.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,839.08x = 106,626,779,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,626,779,059.56/337,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,614.11

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