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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,466.16, 576,291 and 226,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,466.16, 576,291 and 226,768.88 is: 339,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,466.16 : 576,291 = 226,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,466.16/576,291 = 226,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,466.16x = 576,291 × 226,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,466.16x = 130,684,864,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684,864,624.08/384,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,912.53

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