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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,925.90, 582,252.81 and 228,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,925.90, 582,252.81 and 228,329.12 is: 315,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,925.90 : 582,252.81 = 228,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,925.90/582,252.81 = 228,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,925.90x = 582,252.81 × 228,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,925.90x = 132,945,271,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,945,271,724.83/421,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,091.52

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