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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,920.61, 582,248.32 and 228,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,920.61, 582,248.32 and 228,328.18 is: 315,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,920.61 : 582,248.32 = 228,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,920.61/582,248.32 = 228,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,920.61x = 582,248.32 × 228,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,920.61x = 132,943,699,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,943,699,213.66/421,920.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,091.74

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