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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,757.70, 559,136.55 and 231,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,757.70, 559,136.55 and 231,040.10 is: 346,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,757.70 : 559,136.55 = 231,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,757.70/559,136.55 = 231,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,757.70x = 559,136.55 × 231,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,757.70x = 129,182,964,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,182,964,425.66/372,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,560.15

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