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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,733.05, 517,300.47 and 238,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,733.05, 517,300.47 and 238,949.51 is: 329,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,733.05 : 517,300.47 = 238,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,733.05/517,300.47 = 238,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,733.05x = 517,300.47 × 238,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,733.05x = 123,608,691,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,608,691,242.77/374,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,858.00

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