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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,357.59, 490,346.22 and 228,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,357.59, 490,346.22 and 228,205.41 is: 314,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,357.59 : 490,346.22 = 228,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,357.59/490,346.22 = 228,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,357.59x = 490,346.22 × 228,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,357.59x = 111,899,660,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,899,660,177.05/355,357.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,893.12

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