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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,400.94, 612,201.47 and 228,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,400.94, 612,201.47 and 228,574.19 is: 342,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,400.94 : 612,201.47 = 228,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,400.94/612,201.47 = 228,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,400.94x = 612,201.47 × 228,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,400.94x = 139,933,455,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,933,455,122.06/408,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,637.45

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