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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,692.24, 518,508.44 and 232,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,692.24, 518,508.44 and 232,498.42 is: 320,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,692.24 : 518,508.44 = 232,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,692.24/518,508.44 = 232,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,692.24x = 518,508.44 × 232,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,692.24x = 120,552,391,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,552,391,469.77/375,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,880.70

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