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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,112.40, 595,668.60 and 228,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,112.40, 595,668.60 and 228,567.60 is: 342,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,112.40 : 595,668.60 = 228,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,112.40/595,668.60 = 228,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,112.40x = 595,668.60 × 228,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,112.40x = 136,150,542,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,150,542,297.36/397,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,851.40

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