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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,897.80, 763,346.70 and 228,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,897.80, 763,346.70 and 228,961.80 is: 343,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,897.80 : 763,346.70 = 228,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,897.80/763,346.70 = 228,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,897.80x = 763,346.70 × 228,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,897.80x = 174,777,234,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,777,234,456.06/508,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,442.70

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