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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,935.75, 582,273.20 and 228,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,935.75, 582,273.20 and 228,343.49 is: 315,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,935.75 : 582,273.20 = 228,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,935.75/582,273.20 = 228,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,935.75x = 582,273.20 × 228,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,935.75x = 132,958,294,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,958,294,621.47/421,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,115.03

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