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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,223.02, 516,281.16 and 230,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,223.02, 516,281.16 and 230,733.94 is: 318,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,223.02 : 516,281.16 = 230,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,223.02/516,281.16 = 230,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,223.02x = 516,281.16 × 230,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,223.02x = 119,123,586,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,123,586,194.57/374,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,322.44

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