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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,207.38, 582,647.07 and 228,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,207.38, 582,647.07 and 228,617.20 is: 315,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,207.38 : 582,647.07 = 228,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,207.38/582,647.07 = 228,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,207.38x = 582,647.07 × 228,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,207.38x = 133,203,141,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,203,141,731.60/422,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,492.22

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