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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,733.34, 517,509.81 and 238,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,733.34, 517,509.81 and 238,831.34 is: 329,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,733.34 : 517,509.81 = 238,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,733.34/517,509.81 = 238,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,733.34x = 517,509.81 × 238,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,733.34x = 123,597,558,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,597,558,797.90/374,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,828.03

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