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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,400.60, 579,330.90 and 228,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,400.60, 579,330.90 and 228,547.80 is: 342,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,400.60 : 579,330.90 = 228,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,400.60/579,330.90 = 228,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,400.60x = 579,330.90 × 228,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,400.60x = 132,404,802,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,404,802,667.02/386,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,662.00

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