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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,522.41, 525,124.79 and 229,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,522.41, 525,124.79 and 229,590.25 is: 316,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,522.41 : 525,124.79 = 229,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,522.41/525,124.79 = 229,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,522.41x = 525,124.79 × 229,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,522.41x = 120,563,531,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,563,531,817.30/380,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,836.88

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