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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,750.86, 494,459.97 and 234,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,750.86, 494,459.97 and 234,926.86 is: 352,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,750.86 : 494,459.97 = 234,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,750.86/494,459.97 = 234,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,750.86x = 494,459.97 × 234,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,750.86x = 116,161,928,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,161,928,147.79/329,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,271.80

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