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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,598.59, 350,733.21 and 234,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,598.59, 350,733.21 and 234,197.34 is: 348,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,598.59 : 350,733.21 = 234,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,598.59/350,733.21 = 234,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,598.59x = 350,733.21 × 234,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,598.59x = 82,140,784,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,140,784,831.66/235,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,647.18

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