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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,503.09, 514,153.12 and 229,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,503.09, 514,153.12 and 229,383.07 is: 316,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,503.09 : 514,153.12 = 229,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,503.09/514,153.12 = 229,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,503.09x = 514,153.12 × 229,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,503.09x = 117,938,022,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,938,022,579.04/372,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,609.52

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