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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,530.80, 573,849.84 and 229,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,530.80, 573,849.84 and 229,084.22 is: 342,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,530.80 : 573,849.84 = 229,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,530.80/573,849.84 = 229,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,530.80x = 573,849.84 × 229,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,530.80x = 131,459,942,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,459,942,993.53/383,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,762.41

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