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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,586.20, 501,880.02 and 235,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,586.20, 501,880.02 and 235,191.16 is: 352,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,586.20 : 501,880.02 = 235,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,586.20/501,880.02 = 235,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,586.20x = 501,880.02 × 235,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,586.20x = 118,037,744,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,037,744,084.62/334,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,787.25

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