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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,511.10, 501,766.65 and 234,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,511.10, 501,766.65 and 234,783.90 is: 352,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,511.10 : 501,766.65 = 234,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,511.10/501,766.65 = 234,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,511.10x = 501,766.65 × 234,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,511.10x = 117,806,730,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,806,730,976.94/334,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,175.85

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