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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,434.54, 516,990.27 and 231,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,434.54, 516,990.27 and 231,390.70 is: 319,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,434.54 : 516,990.27 = 231,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,434.54/516,990.27 = 231,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,434.54x = 516,990.27 × 231,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,434.54x = 119,626,740,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,626,740,468.49/374,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,486.39

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