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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,874.40, 578,617.20 and 228,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,874.40, 578,617.20 and 228,151.20 is: 342,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,874.40 : 578,617.20 = 228,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,874.40/578,617.20 = 228,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,874.40x = 578,617.20 × 228,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,874.40x = 132,012,208,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,012,208,520.64/385,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,111.86

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