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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,589.28, 490,482 and 228,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,589.28, 490,482 and 228,062.88 is: 314,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,589.28 : 490,482 = 228,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,589.28/490,482 = 228,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,589.28x = 490,482 × 228,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,589.28x = 111,860,737,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,860,737,508.16/355,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,578.49

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