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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,052.05, 541,037.27 and 228,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,052.05, 541,037.27 and 228,704.11 is: 315,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,052.05 : 541,037.27 = 228,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,052.05/541,037.27 = 228,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,052.05x = 541,037.27 × 228,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,052.05x = 123,737,446,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,737,446,531.35/392,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,614.84

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