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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,925.50, 493,531.38 and 228,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,925.50, 493,531.38 and 228,693.24 is: 315,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,925.50 : 493,531.38 = 228,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,925.50/493,531.38 = 228,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,925.50x = 493,531.38 × 228,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,925.50x = 112,867,290,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,867,290,333.87/357,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,337.38

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