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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,824.52, 516,062.88 and 230,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,824.52, 516,062.88 and 230,663.44 is: 318,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,824.52 : 516,062.88 = 230,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,824.52/516,062.88 = 230,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,824.52x = 516,062.88 × 230,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,824.52x = 119,036,839,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,036,839,157.11/373,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,429.73

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