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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,585.20, 501,878.52 and 235,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,585.20, 501,878.52 and 235,190.16 is: 352,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,585.20 : 501,878.52 = 235,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,585.20/501,878.52 = 235,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,585.20x = 501,878.52 × 235,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,585.20x = 118,036,889,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,036,889,419.36/334,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,785.75

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