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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,757.60, 540,617.76 and 228,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,757.60, 540,617.76 and 228,444.56 is: 315,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,757.60 : 540,617.76 = 228,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,757.60/540,617.76 = 228,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,757.60x = 540,617.76 × 228,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,757.60x = 123,501,186,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,501,186,311.39/391,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,248.99

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