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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,258.77, 519,399.07 and 231,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,258.77, 519,399.07 and 231,088.07 is: 319,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,258.77 : 519,399.07 = 231,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,258.77/519,399.07 = 231,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,258.77x = 519,399.07 × 231,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,258.77x = 120,026,929,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,026,929,366.87/376,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,001.01

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