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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,676.36, 522,480.18 and 231,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,676.36, 522,480.18 and 231,464.04 is: 319,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,676.36 : 522,480.18 = 231,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,676.36/522,480.18 = 231,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,676.36x = 522,480.18 × 231,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,676.36x = 120,935,373,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,935,373,282.73/378,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,363.41

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