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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,226.28, 568,871.00 and 228,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,226.28, 568,871.00 and 228,476.57 is: 315,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,226.28 : 568,871.00 = 228,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,226.28/568,871.00 = 228,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,226.28x = 568,871.00 × 228,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,226.28x = 129,973,691,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,973,691,722.52/412,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,296.96

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