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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,581.68, 515,582.44 and 228,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,581.68, 515,582.44 and 228,472.36 is: 315,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,581.68 : 515,582.44 = 228,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,581.68/515,582.44 = 228,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,581.68x = 515,582.44 × 228,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,581.68x = 117,796,336,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,796,336,841.36/373,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,316.15

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