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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,539.60, 576,809.40 and 227,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,539.60, 576,809.40 and 227,075.60 is: 340,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,539.60 : 576,809.40 = 227,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,539.60/576,809.40 = 227,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,539.60x = 576,809.40 × 227,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,539.60x = 130,979,340,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,979,340,590.64/384,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,613.40

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