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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,730.00, 378,755.19 and 234,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,730.00, 378,755.19 and 234,871.92 is: 323,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,730.00 : 378,755.19 = 234,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,730.00/378,755.19 = 234,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,730.00x = 378,755.19 × 234,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,730.00x = 88,958,958,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,958,958,685.26/274,730.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,805.05

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