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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,195.40, 579,293.10 and 228,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,195.40, 579,293.10 and 228,601.80 is: 342,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,195.40 : 579,293.10 = 228,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,195.40/579,293.10 = 228,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,195.40x = 579,293.10 × 228,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,195.40x = 132,427,445,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,427,445,387.58/386,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,902.70

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