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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,729.32, 528,110.28 and 229,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,729.32, 528,110.28 and 229,735.08 is: 317,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,729.32 : 528,110.28 = 229,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,729.32/528,110.28 = 229,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,729.32x = 528,110.28 × 229,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,729.32x = 121,325,457,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,325,457,424.62/382,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,000.69

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