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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,770.24, 513,178.32 and 228,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,770.24, 513,178.32 and 228,722.08 is: 315,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,770.24 : 513,178.32 = 228,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,770.24/513,178.32 = 228,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,770.24x = 513,178.32 × 228,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,770.24x = 117,375,212,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,375,212,761.31/371,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,719.76

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