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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,906.08, 582,225.96 and 228,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,906.08, 582,225.96 and 228,309.56 is: 315,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,906.08 : 582,225.96 = 228,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,906.08/582,225.96 = 228,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,906.08x = 582,225.96 × 228,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,906.08x = 132,927,752,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,927,752,020.40/421,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,064.79

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