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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,633.60, 521,145.68 and 232,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,633.60, 521,145.68 and 232,523.15 is: 320,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,633.60 : 521,145.68 = 232,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,633.60/521,145.68 = 232,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,633.60x = 521,145.68 × 232,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,633.60x = 121,178,431,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,178,431,354.15/377,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,888.91

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