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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,693.60, 572,540.40 and 224,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,693.60, 572,540.40 and 224,229.60 is: 336,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,693.60 : 572,540.40 = 224,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,693.60/572,540.40 = 224,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,693.60x = 572,540.40 × 224,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,693.60x = 128,380,504,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,380,504,875.84/381,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,344.40

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