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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,087.10, 578,860.65 and 228,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,087.10, 578,860.65 and 228,234.30 is: 342,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,087.10 : 578,860.65 = 228,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,087.10/578,860.65 = 228,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,087.10x = 578,860.65 × 228,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,087.10x = 132,115,855,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,115,855,250.30/386,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,191.84

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