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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,252.80, 768,816.60 and 228,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,252.80, 768,816.60 and 228,380.20 is: 342,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,252.80 : 768,816.60 = 228,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,252.80/768,816.60 = 228,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,252.80x = 768,816.60 × 228,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,252.80x = 175,582,488,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,582,488,871.32/512,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,765.31

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