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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,422.44, 515,176.26 and 229,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,422.44, 515,176.26 and 229,933.64 is: 317,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,422.44 : 515,176.26 = 229,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,422.44/515,176.26 = 229,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,422.44x = 515,176.26 × 229,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,422.44x = 118,456,352,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,456,352,703.39/373,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,218.09

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