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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,035.64, 518,635.92 and 232,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,035.64, 518,635.92 and 232,875.16 is: 321,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,035.64 : 518,635.92 = 232,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,035.64/518,635.92 = 232,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,035.64x = 518,635.92 × 232,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,035.64x = 120,777,422,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,777,422,851.75/376,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,186.11

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