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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,821.93, 526,897.20 and 228,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,821.93, 526,897.20 and 228,944.50 is: 315,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,821.93 : 526,897.20 = 228,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,821.93/526,897.20 = 228,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,821.93x = 526,897.20 × 228,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,821.93x = 120,630,214,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,630,214,688.16/381,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,933.18

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