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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,372.80, 609,850.80 and 228,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,372.80, 609,850.80 and 228,691.20 is: 343,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,372.80 : 609,850.80 = 228,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,372.80/609,850.80 = 228,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,372.80x = 609,850.80 × 228,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,372.80x = 139,467,511,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,467,511,272.96/406,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,200.90

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