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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,058.05, 521,729.51 and 232,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,058.05, 521,729.51 and 232,808.85 is: 321,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,058.05 : 521,729.51 = 232,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,058.05/521,729.51 = 232,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,058.05x = 521,729.51 × 232,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,058.05x = 121,463,246,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,463,246,070.12/378,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,282.00

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