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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,098.02, 527,160.84 and 229,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,098.02, 527,160.84 and 229,185.72 is: 316,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,098.02 : 527,160.84 = 229,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,098.02/527,160.84 = 229,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,098.02x = 527,160.84 × 229,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,098.02x = 120,817,736,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,817,736,671.21/382,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,195.66

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