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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,353.42, 516,461.22 and 230,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,353.42, 516,461.22 and 230,864.38 is: 318,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,353.42 : 516,461.22 = 230,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,353.42/516,461.22 = 230,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,353.42x = 516,461.22 × 230,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,353.42x = 119,232,499,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,232,499,349.34/374,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,502.50

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