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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,500.34, 526,525.22 and 228,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,500.34, 526,525.22 and 228,544.98 is: 315,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,500.34 : 526,525.22 = 228,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,500.34/526,525.22 = 228,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,500.34x = 526,525.22 × 228,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,500.34x = 120,334,696,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,334,696,445.76/381,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,424.87

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