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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,368.80, 609,844.80 and 228,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,368.80, 609,844.80 and 228,687.20 is: 343,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,368.80 : 609,844.80 = 228,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,368.80/609,844.80 = 228,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,368.80x = 609,844.80 × 228,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,368.80x = 139,463,699,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,463,699,746.56/406,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,194.90

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