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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,351.42, 516,458.46 and 230,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,351.42, 516,458.46 and 230,862.38 is: 318,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,351.42 : 516,458.46 = 230,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,351.42/516,458.46 = 230,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,351.42x = 516,458.46 × 230,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,351.42x = 119,230,829,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,230,829,246.74/374,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,499.74

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