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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,523.66, 525,126.51 and 229,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,523.66, 525,126.51 and 229,591.50 is: 316,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,523.66 : 525,126.51 = 229,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,523.66/525,126.51 = 229,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,523.66x = 525,126.51 × 229,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,523.66x = 120,564,583,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,564,583,120.67/380,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,838.60

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