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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,650.03, 515,707.35 and 234,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,650.03, 515,707.35 and 234,013.32 is: 322,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,650.03 : 515,707.35 = 234,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,650.03/515,707.35 = 234,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,650.03x = 515,707.35 × 234,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,650.03x = 120,682,389,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,682,389,121.90/373,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,982.42

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