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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,788.98, 595,733.72 and 228,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,788.98, 595,733.72 and 228,954.42 is: 342,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,788.98 : 595,733.72 = 228,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,788.98/595,733.72 = 228,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,788.98x = 595,733.72 × 228,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,788.98x = 136,395,868,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,395,868,909.43/397,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,884.98

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