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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,182.61, 516,542.22 and 238,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,182.61, 516,542.22 and 238,402.71 is: 329,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,182.61 : 516,542.22 = 238,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,182.61/516,542.22 = 238,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,182.61x = 516,542.22 × 238,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,182.61x = 123,145,065,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,145,065,077.42/374,182.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,104.20

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