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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,843.04, 517,104.72 and 231,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,843.04, 517,104.72 and 231,551.52 is: 319,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,843.04 : 517,104.72 = 231,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,843.04/517,104.72 = 231,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,843.04x = 517,104.72 × 231,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,843.04x = 119,736,383,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,736,383,915.17/374,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,430.72

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