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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,906.46, 582,226.48 and 228,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,906.46, 582,226.48 and 228,309.93 is: 315,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,906.46 : 582,226.48 = 228,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,906.46/582,226.48 = 228,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,906.46x = 582,226.48 × 228,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,906.46x = 132,928,088,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,928,088,505.52/421,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,065.31

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