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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,524.02, 514,094.28 and 229,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,524.02, 514,094.28 and 229,366.66 is: 316,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,524.02 : 514,094.28 = 229,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,524.02/514,094.28 = 229,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,524.02x = 514,094.28 × 229,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,524.02x = 117,916,087,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,916,087,928.71/372,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,532.85

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