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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,710.63, 559,151.13 and 229,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,710.63, 559,151.13 and 229,102.14 is: 342,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,710.63 : 559,151.13 = 229,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,710.63/559,151.13 = 229,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,710.63x = 559,151.13 × 229,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,710.63x = 128,102,720,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,102,720,466.42/373,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,785.86

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