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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,323.44, 516,419.80 and 230,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,323.44, 516,419.80 and 230,834.40 is: 318,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,323.44 : 516,419.80 = 230,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,323.44/516,419.80 = 230,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,323.44x = 516,419.80 × 230,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,323.44x = 119,207,454,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,207,454,681.12/374,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,461.10

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