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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,304.42, 516,393.63 and 230,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,304.42, 516,393.63 and 230,815.35 is: 318,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,304.42 : 516,393.63 = 230,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,304.42/516,393.63 = 230,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,304.42x = 516,393.63 × 230,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,304.42x = 119,191,576,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,191,576,446.22/374,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,434.86

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