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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,901.40, 532,352.10 and 228,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,901.40, 532,352.10 and 228,930.20 is: 343,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,901.40 : 532,352.10 = 228,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,901.40/532,352.10 = 228,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,901.40x = 532,352.10 × 228,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,901.40x = 121,871,472,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,871,472,723.42/354,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,395.30

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