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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,557.60, 501,836.40 and 234,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,557.60, 501,836.40 and 234,830.40 is: 352,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,557.60 : 501,836.40 = 234,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,557.60/501,836.40 = 234,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,557.60x = 501,836.40 × 234,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,557.60x = 117,846,442,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,846,442,546.56/334,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,245.60

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