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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,202.92, 561,659.25 and 231,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,202.92, 561,659.25 and 231,616.89 is: 347,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,202.92 : 561,659.25 = 231,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,202.92/561,659.25 = 231,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,202.92x = 561,659.25 × 231,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,202.92x = 130,089,765,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,089,765,916.44/374,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,644.98

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