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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,657.74, 501,987.42 and 235,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,657.74, 501,987.42 and 235,262.64 is: 352,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,657.74 : 501,987.42 = 235,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,657.74/501,987.42 = 235,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,657.74x = 501,987.42 × 235,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,657.74x = 118,098,885,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,098,885,675.99/334,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,894.53

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