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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,486.40, 1,007,229.60 and 228,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,486.40, 1,007,229.60 and 228,254.40 is: 342,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,486.40 : 1,007,229.60 = 228,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,486.40/1,007,229.60 = 228,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,486.40x = 1,007,229.60 × 228,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,486.40x = 229,904,588,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,904,588,010.24/671,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,381.60

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