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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,710.56, 580,042.44 and 229,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,710.56, 580,042.44 and 229,936.68 is: 344,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,710.56 : 580,042.44 = 229,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,710.56/580,042.44 = 229,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,710.56x = 580,042.44 × 229,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,710.56x = 133,373,032,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,032,912.70/386,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,891.11

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