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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,181.60, 579,272.40 and 228,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,181.60, 579,272.40 and 228,328.80 is: 342,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,181.60 : 579,272.40 = 228,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,181.60/579,272.40 = 228,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,181.60x = 579,272.40 × 228,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,181.60x = 132,264,571,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,264,571,965.12/386,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,493.20

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