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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,750.24, 515,626.32 and 230,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,750.24, 515,626.32 and 230,261.44 is: 317,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,750.24 : 515,626.32 = 230,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,750.24/515,626.32 = 230,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,750.24x = 515,626.32 × 230,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,750.24x = 118,728,858,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,728,858,945.10/373,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,668.98

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