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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,080, 523,130.40 and 228,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,080, 523,130.40 and 228,206.16 is: 314,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,080 : 523,130.40 = 228,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,080/523,130.40 = 228,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,080x = 523,130.40 × 228,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,080x = 119,381,579,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,381,579,763.26/379,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,924.50

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