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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,525.52, 514,096.36 and 229,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,525.52, 514,096.36 and 229,368.16 is: 316,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,525.52 : 514,096.36 = 229,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,525.52/514,096.36 = 229,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,525.52x = 514,096.36 × 229,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,525.52x = 117,917,336,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,917,336,155.90/372,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,534.92

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