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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,875.40, 578,618.70 and 228,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,875.40, 578,618.70 and 228,152.20 is: 342,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,875.40 : 578,618.70 = 228,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,875.40/578,618.70 = 228,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,875.40x = 578,618.70 × 228,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,875.40x = 132,013,129,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,013,129,366.14/385,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,113.36

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