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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,482.51, 515,445.78 and 228,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,482.51, 515,445.78 and 228,373.34 is: 315,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,482.51 : 515,445.78 = 228,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,482.51/515,445.78 = 228,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,482.51x = 515,445.78 × 228,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,482.51x = 117,714,071,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,714,071,790.28/373,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,179.61

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