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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,022.50, 564,391.78 and 233,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,022.50, 564,391.78 and 233,436.18 is: 350,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,022.50 : 564,391.78 = 233,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,022.50/564,391.78 = 233,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,022.50x = 564,391.78 × 233,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,022.50x = 131,749,461,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,749,461,146.60/376,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,376.54

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