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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,486.57, 476,517.68 and 228,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,486.57, 476,517.68 and 228,989.35 is: 315,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,486.57 : 476,517.68 = 228,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,486.57/476,517.68 = 228,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,486.57x = 476,517.68 × 228,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,486.57x = 109,117,473,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,117,473,806.71/345,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,837.09

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