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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,751.86, 494,461.46 and 234,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,751.86, 494,461.46 and 234,927.86 is: 352,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,751.86 : 494,461.46 = 234,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,751.86/494,461.46 = 234,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,751.86x = 494,461.46 × 234,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,751.86x = 116,162,772,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,162,772,650.28/329,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,273.29

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