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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,820.50, 563,927.42 and 232,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,820.50, 563,927.42 and 232,667.12 is: 348,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,820.50 : 563,927.42 = 232,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,820.50/563,927.42 = 232,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,820.50x = 563,927.42 × 232,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,820.50x = 131,207,368,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,207,368,700.43/376,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,195.95

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