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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,706.25, 580,036.06 and 229,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,706.25, 580,036.06 and 229,932.37 is: 344,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,706.25 : 580,036.06 = 229,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,706.25/580,036.06 = 229,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,706.25x = 580,036.06 × 229,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,706.25x = 133,369,065,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,369,065,961.26/386,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,884.69

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