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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,451.79, 530,521.47 and 229,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,451.79, 530,521.47 and 229,577.83 is: 316,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,451.79 : 530,521.47 = 229,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,451.79/530,521.47 = 229,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,451.79x = 530,521.47 × 229,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,451.79x = 121,795,966,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,795,966,524.71/384,451.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,804.27

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