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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,577.28, 490,465.44 and 228,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,577.28, 490,465.44 and 228,050.88 is: 314,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,577.28 : 490,465.44 = 228,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,577.28/490,465.44 = 228,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,577.28x = 490,465.44 × 228,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,577.28x = 111,851,075,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,851,075,201.59/355,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,561.93

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