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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,883.28, 561,007.89 and 231,690.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,883.28, 561,007.89 and 231,690.53 is: 347,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,883.28 : 561,007.89 = 231,690.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,883.28/561,007.89 = 231,690.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,883.28x = 561,007.89 × 231,690.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,883.28x = 129,980,212,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,980,212,563.24/373,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,649.17

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