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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,305.52, 595,302.89 and 228,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,305.52, 595,302.89 and 228,967.27 is: 343,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,305.52 : 595,302.89 = 228,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,305.52/595,302.89 = 228,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,305.52x = 595,302.89 × 228,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,305.52x = 136,304,874,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,304,874,913.32/397,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,073.20

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