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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,372.48, 515,208.20 and 228,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,372.48, 515,208.20 and 228,251.28 is: 314,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,372.48 : 515,208.20 = 228,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,372.48/515,208.20 = 228,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,372.48x = 515,208.20 × 228,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,372.48x = 117,596,931,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,596,931,116.50/373,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,958.75

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