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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,022.36, 516,130.38 and 230,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,022.36, 516,130.38 and 230,792.76 is: 318,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,022.36 : 516,130.38 = 230,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,022.36/516,130.38 = 230,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,022.36x = 516,130.38 × 230,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,022.36x = 119,119,154,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,119,154,920.05/374,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,481.37

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