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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,176.10, 575,875.35 and 226,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,176.10, 575,875.35 and 226,323.30 is: 339,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,176.10 : 575,875.35 = 226,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,176.10/575,875.35 = 226,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,176.10x = 575,875.35 × 226,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,176.10x = 130,334,009,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,334,009,600.66/384,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,255.90

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