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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,531.20, 657,818.40 and 228,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,531.20, 657,818.40 and 228,579.20 is: 342,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,531.20 : 657,818.40 = 228,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,531.20/657,818.40 = 228,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,531.20x = 657,818.40 × 228,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,531.20x = 150,363,603,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,363,603,617.28/438,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,880.06

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