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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,837.40, 578,561.70 and 228,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,837.40, 578,561.70 and 228,114.20 is: 342,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,837.40 : 578,561.70 = 228,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,837.40/578,561.70 = 228,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,837.40x = 578,561.70 × 228,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,837.40x = 131,978,139,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,978,139,346.14/385,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,056.37

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