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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,177.92, 530,234.91 and 229,139.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,177.92, 530,234.91 and 229,139.14 is: 316,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,177.92 : 530,234.91 = 229,139.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,177.92/530,234.91 = 229,139.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,177.92x = 530,234.91 × 229,139.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,177.92x = 121,497,571,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,497,571,275.38/384,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,253.39

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