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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,147.32, 570,958.65 and 229,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,147.32, 570,958.65 and 229,260.53 is: 343,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,147.32 : 570,958.65 = 229,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,147.32/570,958.65 = 229,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,147.32x = 570,958.65 × 229,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,147.32x = 130,898,279,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,898,279,852.29/381,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,432.25

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