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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,213.48, 516,268.04 and 230,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,213.48, 516,268.04 and 230,724.42 is: 318,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,213.48 : 516,268.04 = 230,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,213.48/516,268.04 = 230,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,213.48x = 516,268.04 × 230,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,213.48x = 119,115,644,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,115,644,093.54/374,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,309.34

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