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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,076.29, 427,319.19 and 234,626.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,076.29, 427,319.19 and 234,626.31 is: 351,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,076.29 : 427,319.19 = 234,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,076.29/427,319.19 = 234,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,076.29x = 427,319.19 × 234,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,076.29x = 100,260,324,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,260,324,741.89/285,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,696.47

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