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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,543.27, 571,551.88 and 229,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,543.27, 571,551.88 and 229,656.93 is: 344,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,543.27 : 571,551.88 = 229,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,543.27/571,551.88 = 229,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,543.27x = 571,551.88 × 229,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,543.27x = 131,260,850,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,260,850,096.53/381,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,026.12

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