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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,787.04, 517,027.44 and 231,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,787.04, 517,027.44 and 231,495.52 is: 319,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,787.04 : 517,027.44 = 231,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,787.04/517,027.44 = 231,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,787.04x = 517,027.44 × 231,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,787.04x = 119,689,536,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,689,536,077.07/374,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,353.45

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