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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,233.22, 568,880.58 and 228,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,233.22, 568,880.58 and 228,483.52 is: 315,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,233.22 : 568,880.58 = 228,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,233.22/568,880.58 = 228,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,233.22x = 568,880.58 × 228,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,233.22x = 129,979,837,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,979,837,378.04/412,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,306.56

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