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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,619.11, 513,927.05 and 228,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,619.11, 513,927.05 and 228,525.75 is: 342,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,619.11 : 513,927.05 = 228,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,619.11/513,927.05 = 228,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,619.11x = 513,927.05 × 228,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,619.11x = 117,445,563,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,445,563,403.91/342,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,787.54

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