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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,007.05, 594,010.58 and 228,045.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,007.05, 594,010.58 and 228,045.45 is: 342,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,007.05 : 594,010.58 = 228,045.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,007.05/594,010.58 = 228,045.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,007.05x = 594,010.58 × 228,045.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,007.05x = 135,461,408,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,461,408,880.63/396,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,068.18

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