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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,740.32, 515,599.84 and 228,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,740.32, 515,599.84 and 228,552.45 is: 315,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,740.32 : 515,599.84 = 228,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,740.32/515,599.84 = 228,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,740.32x = 515,599.84 × 228,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,740.32x = 117,841,606,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,841,606,651.61/373,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,303.43

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