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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,222.01, 516,279.78 and 230,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,222.01, 516,279.78 and 230,732.94 is: 318,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,222.01 : 516,279.78 = 230,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,222.01/516,279.78 = 230,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,222.01x = 516,279.78 × 230,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,222.01x = 119,122,751,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,122,751,501.95/374,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,321.07

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