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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,301.52, 516,588.78 and 238,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,301.52, 516,588.78 and 238,292.02 is: 328,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,301.52 : 516,588.78 = 238,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,301.52/516,588.78 = 238,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,301.52x = 516,588.78 × 238,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,301.52x = 123,098,983,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,098,983,895.54/374,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,876.53

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