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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,889.93, 582,209.64 and 228,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,889.93, 582,209.64 and 228,297.63 is: 315,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,889.93 : 582,209.64 = 228,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,889.93/582,209.64 = 228,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,889.93x = 582,209.64 × 228,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,889.93x = 132,917,080,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,917,080,975.15/421,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,051.56

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