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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,173.99, 530,229.51 and 229,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,173.99, 530,229.51 and 229,135.23 is: 316,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,173.99 : 530,229.51 = 229,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,173.99/530,229.51 = 229,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,173.99x = 530,229.51 × 229,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,173.99x = 121,494,260,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,494,260,726.64/384,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,248.01

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