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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,582.73, 515,583.93 and 228,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,582.73, 515,583.93 and 228,473.41 is: 315,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,582.73 : 515,583.93 = 228,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,582.73/515,583.93 = 228,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,582.73x = 515,583.93 × 228,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,582.73x = 117,797,219,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,797,219,162.84/373,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,317.62

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