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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,807.20, 515,850.48 and 230,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,807.20, 515,850.48 and 230,509.92 is: 318,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,807.20 : 515,850.48 = 230,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,807.20/515,850.48 = 230,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,807.20x = 515,850.48 × 230,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,807.20x = 118,908,652,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,908,652,876.76/373,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,101.56

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