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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,876.17, 520,171.14 and 231,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,876.17, 520,171.14 and 231,806.63 is: 319,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,876.17 : 520,171.14 = 231,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,876.17/520,171.14 = 231,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,876.17x = 520,171.14 × 231,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,876.17x = 120,579,118,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,579,118,986.66/376,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,943.60

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