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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,009.80, 594,014.70 and 228,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,009.80, 594,014.70 and 228,048.20 is: 342,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,009.80 : 594,014.70 = 228,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,009.80/594,014.70 = 228,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,009.80x = 594,014.70 × 228,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,009.80x = 135,463,983,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,463,983,108.54/396,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,072.30

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