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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,188.60, 522,033.90 and 337,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,188.60, 522,033.90 and 337,832.24 is: 466,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,188.60 : 522,033.90 = 337,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,188.60/522,033.90 = 337,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,188.60x = 522,033.90 × 337,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,188.60x = 176,359,881,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,359,881,792.94/378,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,327.86

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