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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,686.82, 518,500.96 and 232,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,686.82, 518,500.96 and 232,492.98 is: 320,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,686.82 : 518,500.96 = 232,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,686.82/518,500.96 = 232,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,686.82x = 518,500.96 × 232,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,686.82x = 120,547,833,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,547,833,323.26/375,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,873.20

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