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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,191.55, 520,543.28 and 233,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,191.55, 520,543.28 and 233,997.73 is: 322,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,191.55 : 520,543.28 = 233,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,191.55/520,543.28 = 233,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,191.55x = 520,543.28 × 233,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,191.55x = 121,805,945,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,805,945,170.39/377,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,928.61

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