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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,824.32, 517,248.60 and 229,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,824.32, 517,248.60 and 229,686.90 is: 316,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,824.32 : 517,248.60 = 229,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,824.32/517,248.60 = 229,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,824.32x = 517,248.60 × 229,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,824.32x = 118,805,227,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,805,227,463.34/374,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,962.43

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