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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,826.40, 578,545.20 and 228,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,826.40, 578,545.20 and 228,103.20 is: 342,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,826.40 : 578,545.20 = 228,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,826.40/578,545.20 = 228,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,826.40x = 578,545.20 × 228,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,826.40x = 131,968,011,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,968,011,464.64/385,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,039.87

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