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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,173.50, 530,228.83 and 229,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,173.50, 530,228.83 and 229,134.74 is: 316,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,173.50 : 530,228.83 = 229,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,173.50/530,228.83 = 229,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,173.50x = 530,228.83 × 229,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,173.50x = 121,493,841,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,493,841,305.74/384,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,247.32

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