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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,887.79, 521,494.44 and 232,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,887.79, 521,494.44 and 232,639.50 is: 321,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,887.79 : 521,494.44 = 232,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,887.79/521,494.44 = 232,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,887.79x = 521,494.44 × 232,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,887.79x = 121,320,206,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,320,206,857.59/377,887.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,048.23

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