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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,327.52, 516,624.66 and 238,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,327.52, 516,624.66 and 238,318.02 is: 328,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,327.52 : 516,624.66 = 238,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,327.52/516,624.66 = 238,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,327.52x = 516,624.66 × 238,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,327.52x = 123,120,966,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,120,966,054.37/374,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,912.41

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