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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,081.45, 514,706.23 and 229,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,081.45, 514,706.23 and 229,592.38 is: 316,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,081.45 : 514,706.23 = 229,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,081.45/514,706.23 = 229,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,081.45x = 514,706.23 × 229,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,081.45x = 118,172,628,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,172,628,346.53/373,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,747.53

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