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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,819.08, 514,526.10 and 229,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,819.08, 514,526.10 and 229,662.92 is: 316,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,819.08 : 514,526.10 = 229,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,819.08/514,526.10 = 229,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,819.08x = 514,526.10 × 229,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,819.08x = 118,167,566,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,167,566,542.21/372,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,956.86

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