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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,539.60, 501,809.40 and 234,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,539.60, 501,809.40 and 234,812.40 is: 352,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,539.60 : 501,809.40 = 234,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,539.60/501,809.40 = 234,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,539.60x = 501,809.40 × 234,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,539.60x = 117,831,069,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,831,069,556.56/334,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,218.60

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