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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,926.90, 582,254.19 and 228,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,926.90, 582,254.19 and 228,330.12 is: 315,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,926.90 : 582,254.19 = 228,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,926.90/582,254.19 = 228,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,926.90x = 582,254.19 × 228,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,926.90x = 132,946,169,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,946,169,073.20/421,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,092.90

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