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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,519.53, 514,088.06 and 229,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,519.53, 514,088.06 and 229,362.15 is: 316,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,519.53 : 514,088.06 = 229,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,519.53/514,088.06 = 229,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,519.53x = 514,088.06 × 229,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,519.53x = 117,912,342,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,912,342,730.93/372,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,526.61

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