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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,423.44, 515,177.64 and 229,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,423.44, 515,177.64 and 229,934.64 is: 317,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,423.44 : 515,177.64 = 229,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,423.44/515,177.64 = 229,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,423.44x = 515,177.64 × 229,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,423.44x = 118,457,185,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,457,185,189.45/373,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,219.47

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