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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,424.44, 515,179.02 and 229,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,424.44, 515,179.02 and 229,935.64 is: 317,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,424.44 : 515,179.02 = 229,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,424.44/515,179.02 = 229,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,424.44x = 515,179.02 × 229,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,424.44x = 118,458,017,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,458,017,678.27/373,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,220.85

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