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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,998.40, 517,349.76 and 231,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,998.40, 517,349.76 and 231,509.44 is: 319,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,998.40 : 517,349.76 = 231,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,998.40/517,349.76 = 231,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,998.40x = 517,349.76 × 231,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,998.40x = 119,771,353,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,771,353,221.73/374,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,391.64

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