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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,583.20, 501,875.52 and 235,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,583.20, 501,875.52 and 235,188.16 is: 352,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,583.20 : 501,875.52 = 235,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,583.20/501,875.52 = 235,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,583.20x = 501,875.52 × 235,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,583.20x = 118,035,180,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,035,180,097.84/334,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,782.75

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