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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,811.84, 477,036.52 and 234,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,811.84, 477,036.52 and 234,634.16 is: 351,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,811.84 : 477,036.52 = 234,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,811.84/477,036.52 = 234,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,811.84x = 477,036.52 × 234,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,811.84x = 111,929,063,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,929,063,159.52/318,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,081.89

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