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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,239.60, 484,592.27 and 228,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,239.60, 484,592.27 and 228,676.01 is: 315,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,239.60 : 484,592.27 = 228,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,239.60/484,592.27 = 228,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,239.60x = 484,592.27 × 228,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,239.60x = 110,814,624,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,814,624,929.17/351,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,495.82

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