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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,301.58, 515,200.56 and 235,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,301.58, 515,200.56 and 235,680.42 is: 325,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,301.58 : 515,200.56 = 235,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,301.58/515,200.56 = 235,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,301.58x = 515,200.56 × 235,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,301.58x = 121,422,684,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,422,684,365.04/373,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,267.00

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