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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,693.93, 518,510.77 and 232,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,693.93, 518,510.77 and 232,500.11 is: 320,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,693.93 : 518,510.77 = 232,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,693.93/518,510.77 = 232,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,693.93x = 518,510.77 × 232,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,693.93x = 120,553,807,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,553,807,887.38/375,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,883.03

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