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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,840.40, 578,566.20 and 228,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,840.40, 578,566.20 and 228,117.20 is: 342,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,840.40 : 578,566.20 = 228,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,840.40/578,566.20 = 228,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,840.40x = 578,566.20 × 228,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,840.40x = 131,980,901,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,980,901,558.64/385,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,060.87

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