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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,349.60, 579,254.40 and 228,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,349.60, 579,254.40 and 228,496.80 is: 342,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,349.60 : 579,254.40 = 228,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,349.60/579,254.40 = 228,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,349.60x = 579,254.40 × 228,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,349.60x = 132,357,776,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,357,776,785.92/386,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,585.52

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