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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,611.60, 578,417.40 and 227,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,611.60, 578,417.40 and 227,758.80 is: 341,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,611.60 : 578,417.40 = 227,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,611.60/578,417.40 = 227,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,611.60x = 578,417.40 × 227,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,611.60x = 131,739,652,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,739,652,923.12/385,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,638.20

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