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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,079.60, 578,849.40 and 228,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,079.60, 578,849.40 and 228,226.80 is: 342,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,079.60 : 578,849.40 = 228,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,079.60/578,849.40 = 228,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,079.60x = 578,849.40 × 228,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,079.60x = 132,108,946,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,108,946,243.92/386,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,180.59

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