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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,678.56, 518,489.56 and 232,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,678.56, 518,489.56 and 232,484.74 is: 320,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,678.56 : 518,489.56 = 232,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,678.56/518,489.56 = 232,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,678.56x = 518,489.56 × 232,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,678.56x = 120,540,910,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,540,910,549.31/375,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,861.83

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