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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,402.32, 612,203.53 and 228,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,402.32, 612,203.53 and 228,575.57 is: 342,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,402.32 : 612,203.53 = 228,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,402.32/612,203.53 = 228,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,402.32x = 612,203.53 × 228,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,402.32x = 139,934,770,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,934,770,825.76/408,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,639.51

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