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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,789.28, 380,634.38 and 229,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,789.28, 380,634.38 and 229,775.98 is: 317,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,789.28 : 380,634.38 = 229,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,789.28/380,634.38 = 229,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,789.28x = 380,634.38 × 229,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,789.28x = 87,460,637,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,460,637,686.19/275,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,128.49

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