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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,843.40, 578,570.70 and 228,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,843.40, 578,570.70 and 228,120.20 is: 342,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,843.40 : 578,570.70 = 228,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,843.40/578,570.70 = 228,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,843.40x = 578,570.70 × 228,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,843.40x = 131,983,663,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,983,663,798.14/385,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,065.37

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