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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,683.82, 518,496.82 and 232,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,683.82, 518,496.82 and 232,489.98 is: 320,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,683.82 : 518,496.82 = 232,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,683.82/518,496.82 = 232,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,683.82x = 518,496.82 × 232,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,683.82x = 120,545,315,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,545,315,311.86/375,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,869.06

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