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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,734.34, 517,511.19 and 238,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,734.34, 517,511.19 and 238,832.34 is: 329,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,734.34 : 517,511.19 = 238,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,734.34/517,511.19 = 238,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,734.34x = 517,511.19 × 238,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,734.34x = 123,598,408,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,598,408,483.89/374,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,829.42

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