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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,821.52, 516,058.74 and 230,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,821.52, 516,058.74 and 230,660.44 is: 318,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,821.52 : 516,058.74 = 230,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,821.52/516,058.74 = 230,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,821.52x = 516,058.74 × 230,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,821.52x = 119,034,336,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,034,336,034.25/373,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,425.58

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