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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,023.80, 576,473.10 and 226,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,023.80, 576,473.10 and 226,341.10 is: 339,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,023.80 : 576,473.10 = 226,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,023.80/576,473.10 = 226,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,023.80x = 576,473.10 × 226,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,023.80x = 130,479,555,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,479,555,574.41/384,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,769.45

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