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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,313.02, 516,604.65 and 238,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,313.02, 516,604.65 and 238,303.52 is: 328,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,313.02 : 516,604.65 = 238,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,313.02/516,604.65 = 238,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,313.02x = 516,604.65 × 238,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,313.02x = 123,108,706,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,108,706,543.37/374,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,892.40

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