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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,045.57, 568,931.83 and 229,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,045.57, 568,931.83 and 229,831.25 is: 344,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,045.57 : 568,931.83 = 229,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,045.57/568,931.83 = 229,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,045.57x = 568,931.83 × 229,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,045.57x = 130,758,310,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,758,310,234.45/380,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,059.56

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