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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,019.20, 576,028.80 and 226,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,019.20, 576,028.80 and 226,555.20 is: 339,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,019.20 : 576,028.80 = 226,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,019.20/576,028.80 = 226,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,019.20x = 576,028.80 × 226,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,019.20x = 130,502,319,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,502,319,989.76/384,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,832.80

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