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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,468.22, 529,225.65 and 230,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,468.22, 529,225.65 and 230,556.42 is: 318,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,468.22 : 529,225.65 = 230,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,468.22/529,225.65 = 230,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,468.22x = 529,225.65 × 230,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,468.22x = 122,016,371,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,016,371,236.17/383,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,191.61

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