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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,232.13, 473,602.22 and 228,681.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,232.13, 473,602.22 and 228,681.63 is: 315,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,232.13 : 473,602.22 = 228,681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,232.13/473,602.22 = 228,681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,232.13x = 473,602.22 × 228,681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,232.13x = 108,304,126,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,304,126,712.20/343,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,541.92

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