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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,800.60, 622,638.18 and 228,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,800.60, 622,638.18 and 228,606.36 is: 342,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,800.60 : 622,638.18 = 228,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,800.60/622,638.18 = 228,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,800.60x = 622,638.18 × 228,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,800.60x = 142,339,047,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,339,047,926.83/415,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,325.26

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