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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,942.09, 352,706.10 and 233,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,942.09, 352,706.10 and 233,862.63 is: 351,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,942.09 : 352,706.10 = 233,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,942.09/352,706.10 = 233,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,942.09x = 352,706.10 × 233,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,942.09x = 82,484,776,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,484,776,163.04/234,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,085.56

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