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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,572.21, 478,901.40 and 234,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,572.21, 478,901.40 and 234,666.26 is: 351,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,572.21 : 478,901.40 = 234,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,572.21/478,901.40 = 234,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,572.21x = 478,901.40 × 234,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,572.21x = 112,381,998,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,381,998,052.26/319,572.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,663.86

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