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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,112.16, 514,748.34 and 229,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,112.16, 514,748.34 and 229,623.09 is: 316,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,112.16 : 514,748.34 = 229,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,112.16/514,748.34 = 229,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,112.16x = 514,748.34 × 229,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,112.16x = 118,198,104,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,198,104,403.17/373,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,789.74

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