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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,028, 499,786.50 and 234,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,028, 499,786.50 and 234,382.62 is: 350,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,028 : 499,786.50 = 234,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,028/499,786.50 = 234,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,028x = 499,786.50 × 234,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,028x = 117,141,269,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,141,269,310.63/334,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,692.96

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