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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,265.60, 576,009.60 and 226,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,265.60, 576,009.60 and 226,412.80 is: 339,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,265.60 : 576,009.60 = 226,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,265.60/576,009.60 = 226,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,265.60x = 576,009.60 × 226,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,265.60x = 130,415,946,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,415,946,362.88/384,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,390.12

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