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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,407.08, 582,916.92 and 228,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,407.08, 582,916.92 and 228,811.10 is: 315,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,407.08 : 582,916.92 = 228,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,407.08/582,916.92 = 228,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,407.08x = 582,916.92 × 228,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,407.08x = 133,377,861,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,377,861,673.81/422,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,756.69

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