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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,931.83, 516,273.38 and 230,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,931.83, 516,273.38 and 230,902.03 is: 318,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,931.83 : 516,273.38 = 230,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,931.83/516,273.38 = 230,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,931.83x = 516,273.38 × 230,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,931.83x = 119,208,571,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,208,571,476.96/373,931.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,797.60

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