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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,564.93, 501,848.10 and 235,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,564.93, 501,848.10 and 235,169.88 is: 352,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,564.93 : 501,848.10 = 235,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,564.93/501,848.10 = 235,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,564.93x = 501,848.10 × 235,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,564.93x = 118,019,557,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,019,557,455.23/334,564.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,755.32

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