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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,854.60, 532,281.90 and 228,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,854.60, 532,281.90 and 228,883.40 is: 343,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,854.60 : 532,281.90 = 228,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,854.60/532,281.90 = 228,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,854.60x = 532,281.90 × 228,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,854.60x = 121,830,491,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,830,491,030.46/354,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,325.10

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