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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,325.48, 516,422.28 and 230,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,325.48, 516,422.28 and 230,836.68 is: 318,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,325.48 : 516,422.28 = 230,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,325.48/516,422.28 = 230,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,325.48x = 516,422.28 × 230,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,325.48x = 119,209,204,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,209,204,593.23/374,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,464.04

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