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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,161.40, 500,411.22 and 233,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,161.40, 500,411.22 and 233,852.08 is: 350,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,161.40 : 500,411.22 = 233,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,161.40/500,411.22 = 233,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,161.40x = 500,411.22 × 233,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,161.40x = 117,022,204,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,022,204,652.34/334,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,196.66

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