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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,025.30, 576,475.35 and 226,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,025.30, 576,475.35 and 226,342.60 is: 339,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,025.30 : 576,475.35 = 226,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,025.30/576,475.35 = 226,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,025.30x = 576,475.35 × 226,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,025.30x = 130,480,929,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,480,929,554.91/384,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,771.70

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