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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,393.08, 512,260.14 and 228,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,393.08, 512,260.14 and 228,233.68 is: 314,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,393.08 : 512,260.14 = 228,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,393.08/512,260.14 = 228,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,393.08x = 512,260.14 × 228,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,393.08x = 116,915,016,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,915,016,869.52/371,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,801.28

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