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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,682.82, 518,495.40 and 232,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,682.82, 518,495.40 and 232,488.98 is: 320,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,682.82 : 518,495.40 = 232,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,682.82/518,495.40 = 232,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,682.82x = 518,495.40 × 232,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,682.82x = 120,544,466,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,544,466,680.69/375,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,867.66

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