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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,899.14, 645,133.52 and 228,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,899.14, 645,133.52 and 228,035.75 is: 341,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,899.14 : 645,133.52 = 228,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,899.14/645,133.52 = 228,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,899.14x = 645,133.52 × 228,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,899.14x = 147,113,506,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,113,506,083.34/430,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,410.54

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