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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,111.16, 514,746.96 and 229,622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,111.16, 514,746.96 and 229,622.09 is: 316,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,111.16 : 514,746.96 = 229,622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,111.16/514,746.96 = 229,622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,111.16x = 514,746.96 × 229,622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,111.16x = 118,197,272,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,197,272,776.35/373,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,788.36

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