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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,528.79, 573,846.84 and 229,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,528.79, 573,846.84 and 229,082.22 is: 342,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,528.79 : 573,846.84 = 229,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,528.79/573,846.84 = 229,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,528.79x = 573,846.84 × 229,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,528.79x = 131,458,108,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,458,108,047.19/383,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,759.43

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