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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,711.56, 580,043.94 and 229,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,711.56, 580,043.94 and 229,937.68 is: 344,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,711.56 : 580,043.94 = 229,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,711.56/580,043.94 = 229,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,711.56x = 580,043.94 × 229,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,711.56x = 133,373,957,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,957,861.66/386,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,892.61

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