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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,713.02, 485,584.11 and 234,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,713.02, 485,584.11 and 234,541.74 is: 351,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,713.02 : 485,584.11 = 234,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,713.02/485,584.11 = 234,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,713.02x = 485,584.11 × 234,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,713.02x = 113,889,742,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,889,742,075.75/323,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,823.17

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