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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,184.41, 525,946.20 and 228,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,184.41, 525,946.20 and 228,164.45 is: 314,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,184.41 : 525,946.20 = 228,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,184.41/525,946.20 = 228,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,184.41x = 525,946.20 × 228,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,184.41x = 120,002,221,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,002,221,967.24/381,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,814.08

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