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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,744.07, 517,001.56 and 238,753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,744.07, 517,001.56 and 238,753.67 is: 329,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,744.07 : 517,001.56 = 238,753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,744.07/517,001.56 = 238,753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,744.07x = 517,001.56 × 238,753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,744.07x = 123,436,016,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,436,016,663.83/374,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,387.51

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