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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,323.60, 543,485.40 and 228,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,323.60, 543,485.40 and 228,770.80 is: 343,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,323.60 : 543,485.40 = 228,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,323.60/543,485.40 = 228,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,323.60x = 543,485.40 × 228,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,323.60x = 124,333,589,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,333,589,746.32/362,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,156.20

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