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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,352.60, 516,459.42 and 230,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,352.60, 516,459.42 and 230,863.80 is: 318,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,352.60 : 516,459.42 = 230,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,352.60/516,459.42 = 230,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,352.60x = 516,459.42 × 230,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,352.60x = 119,231,784,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,231,784,247.00/374,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,501.29

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