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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,816.70, 515,863.56 and 230,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,816.70, 515,863.56 and 230,519.42 is: 318,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,816.70 : 515,863.56 = 230,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,816.70/515,863.56 = 230,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,816.70x = 515,863.56 × 230,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,816.70x = 118,916,568,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,916,568,650.34/373,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,114.65

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