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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,288.20, 484,658.73 and 228,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,288.20, 484,658.73 and 228,724.61 is: 315,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,288.20 : 484,658.73 = 228,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,288.20/484,658.73 = 228,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,288.20x = 484,658.73 × 228,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,288.20x = 110,853,379,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,853,379,002.35/351,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,562.49

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