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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,185.13, 530,244.89 and 229,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,185.13, 530,244.89 and 229,146.36 is: 316,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,185.13 : 530,244.89 = 229,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,185.13/530,244.89 = 229,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,185.13x = 530,244.89 × 229,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,185.13x = 121,503,685,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,503,685,306.37/384,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,263.37

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