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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,579.60, 501,869.40 and 234,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,579.60, 501,869.40 and 234,852.40 is: 352,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,579.60 : 501,869.40 = 234,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,579.60/501,869.40 = 234,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,579.60x = 501,869.40 × 234,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,579.60x = 117,865,233,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,865,233,076.56/334,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,278.60

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