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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,081.85, 514,706.81 and 229,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,081.85, 514,706.81 and 229,592.78 is: 316,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,081.85 : 514,706.81 = 229,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,081.85/514,706.81 = 229,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,081.85x = 514,706.81 × 229,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,081.85x = 118,172,965,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,172,965,601.48/373,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,748.10

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