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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,311.02, 516,601.89 and 238,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,311.02, 516,601.89 and 238,301.52 is: 328,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,311.02 : 516,601.89 = 238,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,311.02/516,601.89 = 238,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,311.02x = 516,601.89 × 238,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,311.02x = 123,107,015,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,107,015,621.87/374,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,889.64

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