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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,080.17, 514,704.47 and 229,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,080.17, 514,704.47 and 229,591.10 is: 316,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,080.17 : 514,704.47 = 229,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,080.17/514,704.47 = 229,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,080.17x = 514,704.47 × 229,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,080.17x = 118,171,561,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,171,561,720.74/373,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,745.76

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