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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,666.44, 525,341.46 and 229,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,666.44, 525,341.46 and 229,786.12 is: 317,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,666.44 : 525,341.46 = 229,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,666.44/525,341.46 = 229,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,666.44x = 525,341.46 × 229,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,666.44x = 120,716,175,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,716,175,768.54/380,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,117.99

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