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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,760.95, 436,891.15 and 234,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,760.95, 436,891.15 and 234,566.04 is: 351,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,760.95 : 436,891.15 = 234,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,760.95/436,891.15 = 234,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,760.95x = 436,891.15 × 234,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,760.95x = 102,479,826,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,479,826,966.55/291,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,245.86

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