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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,047.75, 499,816.13 and 234,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,047.75, 499,816.13 and 234,402.36 is: 350,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,047.75 : 499,816.13 = 234,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,047.75/499,816.13 = 234,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,047.75x = 499,816.13 × 234,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,047.75x = 117,158,079,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,158,079,266.06/334,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,722.55

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