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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,685.93, 518,499.75 and 232,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,685.93, 518,499.75 and 232,492.11 is: 320,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,685.93 : 518,499.75 = 232,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,685.93/518,499.75 = 232,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,685.93x = 518,499.75 × 232,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,685.93x = 120,547,100,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,547,100,911.97/375,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,872.01

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