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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,740.57, 515,600.19 and 228,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,740.57, 515,600.19 and 228,552.70 is: 315,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,740.57 : 515,600.19 = 228,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,740.57/515,600.19 = 228,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,740.57x = 515,600.19 × 228,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,740.57x = 117,841,815,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,841,815,545.01/373,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,303.78

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