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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,048.40, 527,205.33 and 229,010.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,048.40, 527,205.33 and 229,010.00 is: 316,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,048.40 : 527,205.33 = 229,010.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,048.40/527,205.33 = 229,010.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,048.40x = 527,205.33 × 229,010.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,048.40x = 120,735,289,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,735,289,987.27/382,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,020.93

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