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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,942.07, 582,281.91 and 228,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,942.07, 582,281.91 and 228,349.82 is: 315,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,942.07 : 582,281.91 = 228,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,942.07/582,281.91 = 228,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,942.07x = 582,281.91 × 228,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,942.07x = 132,963,970,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,963,970,793.46/421,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,123.76

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