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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,313.20, 555,469.80 and 228,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,313.20, 555,469.80 and 228,595.60 is: 342,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,313.20 : 555,469.80 = 228,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,313.20/555,469.80 = 228,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,313.20x = 555,469.80 × 228,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,313.20x = 126,977,952,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,977,952,212.88/370,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,893.40

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