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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,376.20, 560,064.30 and 231,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,376.20, 560,064.30 and 231,334.60 is: 347,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,376.20 : 560,064.30 = 231,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,376.20/560,064.30 = 231,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,376.20x = 560,064.30 × 231,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,376.20x = 129,562,250,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,562,250,814.78/373,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,001.90

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