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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,726.50, 378,750.36 and 234,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,726.50, 378,750.36 and 234,868.42 is: 323,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,726.50 : 378,750.36 = 234,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,726.50/378,750.36 = 234,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,726.50x = 378,750.36 × 234,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,726.50x = 88,956,498,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,956,498,627.63/274,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,800.21

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