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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,044.40, 578,872.20 and 228,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,044.40, 578,872.20 and 228,321.20 is: 342,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,044.40 : 578,872.20 = 228,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,044.40/578,872.20 = 228,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,044.40x = 578,872.20 × 228,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,044.40x = 132,168,795,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,168,795,350.64/386,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,366.82

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