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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,739.32, 515,598.46 and 228,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,739.32, 515,598.46 and 228,551.45 is: 315,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,739.32 : 515,598.46 = 228,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,739.32/515,598.46 = 228,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,739.32x = 515,598.46 × 228,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,739.32x = 117,840,775,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,840,775,650.77/373,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,302.06

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