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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,278.05, 561,251.00 and 232,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,278.05, 561,251.00 and 232,117.58 is: 348,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,278.05 : 561,251.00 = 232,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,278.05/561,251.00 = 232,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,278.05x = 561,251.00 × 232,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,278.05x = 130,276,219,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,276,219,925.74/374,278.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,073.36

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