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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,556, 500,573.60 and 234,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,556, 500,573.60 and 234,913.04 is: 351,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,556 : 500,573.60 = 234,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,556/500,573.60 = 234,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,556x = 500,573.60 × 234,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,556x = 117,591,266,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,591,266,119.74/334,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,484.55

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