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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,520.90, 1,007,281.35 and 228,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,520.90, 1,007,281.35 and 228,288.90 is: 342,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,520.90 : 1,007,281.35 = 228,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,520.90/1,007,281.35 = 228,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,520.90x = 1,007,281.35 × 228,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,520.90x = 229,951,151,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,951,151,382.02/671,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,433.35

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