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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,320.02, 516,614.31 and 238,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,320.02, 516,614.31 and 238,310.52 is: 328,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,320.02 : 516,614.31 = 238,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,320.02/516,614.31 = 238,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,320.02x = 516,614.31 × 238,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,320.02x = 123,114,624,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,114,624,855.54/374,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,902.06

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