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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,673.36, 522,476.04 and 231,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,673.36, 522,476.04 and 231,461.04 is: 319,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,673.36 : 522,476.04 = 231,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,673.36/522,476.04 = 231,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,673.36x = 522,476.04 × 231,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,673.36x = 120,932,847,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,932,847,593.48/378,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,359.27

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