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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,394.19, 515,323.94 and 228,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,394.19, 515,323.94 and 228,285.12 is: 315,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,394.19 : 515,323.94 = 228,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,394.19/515,323.94 = 228,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,394.19x = 515,323.94 × 228,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,394.19x = 117,640,788,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,640,788,052.49/373,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,057.90

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