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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,542.40, 492,813.60 and 228,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,542.40, 492,813.60 and 228,815.20 is: 343,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,542.40 : 492,813.60 = 228,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,542.40/492,813.60 = 228,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,542.40x = 492,813.60 × 228,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,542.40x = 112,763,242,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,763,242,446.72/328,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,222.80

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