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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,354.59, 490,342.10 and 228,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,354.59, 490,342.10 and 228,202.41 is: 314,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,354.59 : 490,342.10 = 228,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,354.59/490,342.10 = 228,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,354.59x = 490,342.10 × 228,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,354.59x = 111,897,247,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,897,247,803.45/355,354.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,888.99

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