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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,255.50, 490,471.30 and 228,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,255.50, 490,471.30 and 228,155.16 is: 314,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,255.50 : 490,471.30 = 228,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,255.50/490,471.30 = 228,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,255.50x = 490,471.30 × 228,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,255.50x = 111,903,557,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,903,557,926.91/355,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,994.58

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