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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,525.18, 516,497.33 and 238,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,525.18, 516,497.33 and 238,417.23 is: 328,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,525.18 : 516,497.33 = 238,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,525.18/516,497.33 = 238,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,525.18x = 516,497.33 × 238,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,525.18x = 123,141,861,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,141,861,528.91/374,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,794.62

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