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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,927.60, 502,391.40 and 235,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,927.60, 502,391.40 and 235,200.40 is: 352,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,927.60 : 502,391.40 = 235,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,927.60/502,391.40 = 235,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,927.60x = 502,391.40 × 235,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,927.60x = 118,162,658,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,162,658,236.56/334,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,800.60

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