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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,883.41, 521,440.52 and 232,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,883.41, 521,440.52 and 232,666.16 is: 321,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,883.41 : 521,440.52 = 232,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,883.41/521,440.52 = 232,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,883.41x = 521,440.52 × 232,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,883.41x = 121,321,559,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,321,559,686.27/377,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,055.54

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