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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,048.75, 499,817.62 and 234,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,048.75, 499,817.62 and 234,403.36 is: 350,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,048.75 : 499,817.62 = 234,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,048.75/499,817.62 = 234,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,048.75x = 499,817.62 × 234,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,048.75x = 117,158,929,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,158,929,515.20/334,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,724.05

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