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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,559.60, 501,839.40 and 234,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,559.60, 501,839.40 and 234,832.40 is: 352,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,559.60 : 501,839.40 = 234,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,559.60/501,839.40 = 234,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,559.60x = 501,839.40 × 234,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,559.60x = 117,848,150,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,848,150,716.56/334,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,248.60

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