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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,649.84, 515,707.09 and 234,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,649.84, 515,707.09 and 234,013.14 is: 322,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,649.84 : 515,707.09 = 234,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,649.84/515,707.09 = 234,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,649.84x = 515,707.09 × 234,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,649.84x = 120,682,232,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,682,232,932.23/373,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,982.17

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