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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,184.76, 530,244.36 and 229,145.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,184.76, 530,244.36 and 229,145.99 is: 316,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,184.76 : 530,244.36 = 229,145.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,184.76/530,244.36 = 229,145.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,184.76x = 530,244.36 × 229,145.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,184.76x = 121,503,368,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,503,368,814.12/384,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,262.85

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