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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,942.02, 521,522.10 and 232,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,942.02, 521,522.10 and 232,724.50 is: 321,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,942.02 : 521,522.10 = 232,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,942.02/521,522.10 = 232,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,942.02x = 521,522.10 × 232,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,942.02x = 121,370,969,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,370,969,961.45/377,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,136.48

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