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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,306.02, 595,303.64 and 228,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,306.02, 595,303.64 and 228,967.77 is: 343,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,306.02 : 595,303.64 = 228,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,306.02/595,303.64 = 228,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,306.02x = 595,303.64 × 228,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,306.02x = 136,305,345,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,305,345,778.84/397,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,073.95

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