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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,152.03, 570,965.81 and 229,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,152.03, 570,965.81 and 229,265.21 is: 343,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,152.03 : 570,965.81 = 229,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,152.03/570,965.81 = 229,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,152.03x = 570,965.81 × 229,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,152.03x = 130,902,596,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,902,596,613.56/381,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,439.33

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