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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,160.40, 500,409.72 and 233,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,160.40, 500,409.72 and 233,851.08 is: 350,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,160.40 : 500,409.72 = 233,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,160.40/500,409.72 = 233,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,160.40x = 500,409.72 × 233,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,160.40x = 117,021,353,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,021,353,464.50/334,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,195.16

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