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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,700.75, 580,027.82 and 229,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,700.75, 580,027.82 and 229,926.87 is: 344,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,700.75 : 580,027.82 = 229,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,700.75/580,027.82 = 229,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,700.75x = 580,027.82 × 229,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,700.75x = 133,363,980,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363,980,015.89/386,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,876.45

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