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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,742.92, 516,999.98 and 238,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,742.92, 516,999.98 and 238,752.56 is: 329,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,742.92 : 516,999.98 = 238,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,742.92/516,999.98 = 238,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,742.92x = 516,999.98 × 238,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,742.92x = 123,435,070,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,435,070,634.33/374,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,386.00

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