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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,563.42, 501,845.85 and 235,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,563.42, 501,845.85 and 235,168.38 is: 352,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,563.42 : 501,845.85 = 235,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,563.42/501,845.85 = 235,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,563.42x = 501,845.85 × 235,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,563.42x = 118,018,275,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,018,275,554.22/334,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,753.07

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