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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,309.52, 516,599.82 and 238,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,309.52, 516,599.82 and 238,300.02 is: 328,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,309.52 : 516,599.82 = 238,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,309.52/516,599.82 = 238,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,309.52x = 516,599.82 × 238,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,309.52x = 123,105,747,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,105,747,438.00/374,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,887.57

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