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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,566.42, 501,850.35 and 235,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,566.42, 501,850.35 and 235,171.38 is: 352,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,566.42 : 501,850.35 = 235,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,566.42/501,850.35 = 235,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,566.42x = 501,850.35 × 235,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,566.42x = 118,020,839,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,020,839,362.98/334,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,757.58

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