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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,694.72, 502,043.36 and 235,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,694.72, 502,043.36 and 235,299.84 is: 352,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,694.72 : 502,043.36 = 235,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,694.72/502,043.36 = 235,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,694.72x = 502,043.36 × 235,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,694.72x = 118,130,722,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,130,722,281.06/334,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,950.66

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