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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,716.96, 580,066.52 and 227,801.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,716.96, 580,066.52 and 227,801.00 is: 341,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,716.96 : 580,066.52 = 227,801.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,716.96/580,066.52 = 227,801.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,716.96x = 580,066.52 × 227,801.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,716.96x = 132,139,735,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,139,735,342.19/386,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,696.25

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