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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,371.73, 612,157.76 and 228,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,371.73, 612,157.76 and 228,544.98 is: 342,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,371.73 : 612,157.76 = 228,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,371.73/612,157.76 = 228,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,371.73x = 612,157.76 × 228,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,371.73x = 139,905,580,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,905,580,434.77/408,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,593.69

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