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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,941.02, 521,520.72 and 232,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,941.02, 521,520.72 and 232,723.50 is: 321,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,941.02 : 521,520.72 = 232,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,941.02/521,520.72 = 232,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,941.02x = 521,520.72 × 232,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,941.02x = 121,370,127,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,370,127,280.92/377,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,135.10

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