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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,080.10, 578,850.15 and 228,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,080.10, 578,850.15 and 228,227.30 is: 342,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,080.10 : 578,850.15 = 228,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,080.10/578,850.15 = 228,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,080.10x = 578,850.15 × 228,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,080.10x = 132,109,406,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,109,406,839.10/386,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,181.34

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