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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,524.11, 515,949.44 and 302,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,524.11, 515,949.44 and 302,173.23 is: 417,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,524.11 : 515,949.44 = 302,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,524.11/515,949.44 = 302,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,524.11x = 515,949.44 × 302,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,524.11x = 155,906,107,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,906,107,290.63/373,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,392.36

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