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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,875.64, 520,170.41 and 231,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,875.64, 520,170.41 and 231,806.10 is: 319,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,875.64 : 520,170.41 = 231,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,875.64/520,170.41 = 231,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,875.64x = 520,170.41 × 231,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,875.64x = 120,578,672,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,578,672,918.47/376,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,942.87

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