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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,884.19, 520,182.20 and 231,814.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,884.19, 520,182.20 and 231,814.71 is: 319,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,884.19 : 520,182.20 = 231,814.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,884.19/520,182.20 = 231,814.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,884.19x = 520,182.20 × 231,814.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,884.19x = 120,585,886,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,585,886,419.70/376,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,954.75

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