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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,118.48, 516,119.11 and 228,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,118.48, 516,119.11 and 228,931.18 is: 315,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,118.48 : 516,119.11 = 228,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,118.48/516,119.11 = 228,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,118.48x = 516,119.11 × 228,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,118.48x = 118,155,755,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,155,755,010.22/374,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,824.43

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