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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,524.52, 514,094.97 and 229,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,524.52, 514,094.97 and 229,367.16 is: 316,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,524.52 : 514,094.97 = 229,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,524.52/514,094.97 = 229,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,524.52x = 514,094.97 × 229,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,524.52x = 117,916,503,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,916,503,239.19/372,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,533.54

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