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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,678.04, 550,166.04 and 228,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,678.04, 550,166.04 and 228,908.52 is: 315,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,678.04 : 550,166.04 = 228,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,678.04/550,166.04 = 228,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,678.04x = 550,166.04 × 228,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,678.04x = 125,937,693,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,937,693,970.66/398,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,888.21

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