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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,540.60, 501,810.90 and 234,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,540.60, 501,810.90 and 234,813.40 is: 352,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,540.60 : 501,810.90 = 234,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,540.60/501,810.90 = 234,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,540.60x = 501,810.90 × 234,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,540.60x = 117,831,923,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,831,923,586.06/334,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,220.10

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