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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,537.94, 478,850.18 and 234,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,537.94, 478,850.18 and 234,631.92 is: 351,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,537.94 : 478,850.18 = 234,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,537.94/478,850.18 = 234,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,537.94x = 478,850.18 × 234,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,537.94x = 112,353,535,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,353,535,027.78/319,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,612.51

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