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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,843.17, 524,193.30 and 228,949.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,843.17, 524,193.30 and 228,949.89 is: 315,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,843.17 : 524,193.30 = 228,949.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,843.17/524,193.30 = 228,949.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,843.17x = 524,193.30 × 228,949.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,843.17x = 120,013,998,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,013,998,712.68/379,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,956.71

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