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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,820.08, 514,527.48 and 229,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,820.08, 514,527.48 and 229,663.92 is: 316,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,820.08 : 514,527.48 = 229,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,820.08/514,527.48 = 229,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,820.08x = 514,527.48 × 229,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,820.08x = 118,168,398,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,168,398,004.52/372,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,958.24

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