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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,381.10, 579,301.65 and 228,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,381.10, 579,301.65 and 228,528.30 is: 342,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,381.10 : 579,301.65 = 228,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,381.10/579,301.65 = 228,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,381.10x = 579,301.65 × 228,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,381.10x = 132,386,821,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,386,821,261.70/386,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,632.76

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