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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,908.46, 582,229.24 and 228,311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,908.46, 582,229.24 and 228,311.93 is: 315,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,908.46 : 582,229.24 = 228,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,908.46/582,229.24 = 228,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,908.46x = 582,229.24 × 228,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,908.46x = 132,929,881,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,929,881,486.83/421,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,068.06

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