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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,788.74, 595,733.35 and 228,954.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,788.74, 595,733.35 and 228,954.17 is: 342,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,788.74 : 595,733.35 = 228,954.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,788.74/595,733.35 = 228,954.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,788.74x = 595,733.35 × 228,954.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,788.74x = 136,395,633,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,395,633,545.80/397,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,884.61

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