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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,303.58, 515,203.32 and 235,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,303.58, 515,203.32 and 235,682.42 is: 325,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,303.58 : 515,203.32 = 235,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,303.58/515,203.32 = 235,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,303.58x = 515,203.32 × 235,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,303.58x = 121,424,365,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,424,365,249.63/373,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,269.76

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