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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,788.38, 519,839.36 and 233,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,788.38, 519,839.36 and 233,496.14 is: 322,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,788.38 : 519,839.36 = 233,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,788.38/519,839.36 = 233,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,788.38x = 519,839.36 × 233,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,788.38x = 121,380,484,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,380,484,351.82/376,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,144.98

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