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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,870.40, 532,305.60 and 228,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,870.40, 532,305.60 and 228,899.20 is: 343,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,870.40 : 532,305.60 = 228,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,870.40/532,305.60 = 228,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,870.40x = 532,305.60 × 228,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,870.40x = 121,844,325,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,844,325,995.52/354,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,348.80

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