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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,080.45, 514,704.85 and 229,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,080.45, 514,704.85 and 229,591.38 is: 316,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,080.45 : 514,704.85 = 229,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,080.45/514,704.85 = 229,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,080.45x = 514,704.85 × 229,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,080.45x = 118,171,796,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,171,796,804.19/373,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,746.15

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