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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,521.54, 514,090.82 and 229,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,521.54, 514,090.82 and 229,364.16 is: 316,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,521.54 : 514,090.82 = 229,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,521.54/514,090.82 = 229,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,521.54x = 514,090.82 × 229,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,521.54x = 117,914,009,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,914,009,093.01/372,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,529.37

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