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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,513.24, 514,167.12 and 229,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,513.24, 514,167.12 and 229,393.22 is: 316,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,513.24 : 514,167.12 = 229,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,513.24/514,167.12 = 229,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,513.24x = 514,167.12 × 229,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,513.24x = 117,946,448,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,946,448,704.09/372,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,623.51

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