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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,287.98, 582,750.21 and 228,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,287.98, 582,750.21 and 228,694.12 is: 315,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,287.98 : 582,750.21 = 228,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,287.98/582,750.21 = 228,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,287.98x = 582,750.21 × 228,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,287.98x = 133,271,542,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,271,542,398.54/422,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,593.98

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