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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,232.22, 568,879.20 and 228,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,232.22, 568,879.20 and 228,482.52 is: 315,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,232.22 : 568,879.20 = 228,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,232.22/568,879.20 = 228,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,232.22x = 568,879.20 × 228,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,232.22x = 129,978,953,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,978,953,191.58/412,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,305.18

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