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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,318.52, 516,612.24 and 238,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,318.52, 516,612.24 and 238,309.02 is: 328,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,318.52 : 516,612.24 = 238,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,318.52/516,612.24 = 238,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,318.52x = 516,612.24 × 238,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,318.52x = 123,113,356,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,113,356,634.41/374,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,899.99

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