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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,140.57, 520,472.67 and 233,946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,140.57, 520,472.67 and 233,946.74 is: 322,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,140.57 : 520,472.67 = 233,946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,140.57/520,472.67 = 233,946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,140.57x = 520,472.67 × 233,946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,140.57x = 121,762,885,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,762,885,706.78/377,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,858.10

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