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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,636.58, 501,955.60 and 235,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,636.58, 501,955.60 and 235,240.94 is: 352,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,636.58 : 501,955.60 = 235,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,636.58/501,955.60 = 235,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,636.58x = 501,955.60 × 235,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,636.58x = 118,080,507,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,080,507,182.26/334,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,861.92

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