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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,817.58, 514,524.03 and 229,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,817.58, 514,524.03 and 229,661.42 is: 316,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,817.58 : 514,524.03 = 229,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,817.58/514,524.03 = 229,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,817.58x = 514,524.03 × 229,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,817.58x = 118,166,319,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,166,319,353.92/372,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,954.79

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