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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,358.20, 560,037.30 and 231,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,358.20, 560,037.30 and 231,316.60 is: 346,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,358.20 : 560,037.30 = 231,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,358.20/560,037.30 = 231,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,358.20x = 560,037.30 × 231,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,358.20x = 129,545,924,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,545,924,109.18/373,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,974.90

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