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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,538.20, 645,515.70 and 228,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,538.20, 645,515.70 and 228,167.80 is: 342,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,538.20 : 645,515.70 = 228,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,538.20/645,515.70 = 228,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,538.20x = 645,515.70 × 228,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,538.20x = 147,285,897,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,285,897,134.46/430,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,097.16

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