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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,033.64, 518,633.16 and 232,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,033.64, 518,633.16 and 232,873.16 is: 321,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,033.64 : 518,633.16 = 232,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,033.64/518,633.16 = 232,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,033.64x = 518,633.16 × 232,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,033.64x = 120,775,742,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,775,742,849.99/376,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,183.35

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