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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,319.10, 612,560.41 and 228,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,319.10, 612,560.41 and 228,660.02 is: 343,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,319.10 : 612,560.41 = 228,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,319.10/612,560.41 = 228,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,319.10x = 612,560.41 × 228,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,319.10x = 140,068,073,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,068,073,978.63/408,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,035.81

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