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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,999.10, 582,358.70 and 228,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,999.10, 582,358.70 and 228,406.77 is: 315,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,999.10 : 582,358.70 = 228,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,999.10/582,358.70 = 228,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,999.10x = 582,358.70 × 228,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,999.10x = 133,014,669,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,014,669,648.40/421,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,201.31

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