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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,623.60, 578,435.40 and 227,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,623.60, 578,435.40 and 227,770.80 is: 341,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,623.60 : 578,435.40 = 227,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,623.60/578,435.40 = 227,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,623.60x = 578,435.40 × 227,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,623.60x = 131,750,693,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,750,693,806.32/385,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,656.20

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