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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,227.03, 568,872.03 and 228,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,227.03, 568,872.03 and 228,477.32 is: 315,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,227.03 : 568,872.03 = 228,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,227.03/568,872.03 = 228,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,227.03x = 568,872.03 × 228,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,227.03x = 129,974,354,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,974,354,564.19/412,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,297.99

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