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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,517.10, 525,117.45 and 229,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,517.10, 525,117.45 and 229,584.94 is: 316,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,517.10 : 525,117.45 = 229,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,517.10/525,117.45 = 229,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,517.10x = 525,117.45 × 229,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,517.10x = 120,559,057,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,559,057,799.35/380,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,829.54

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