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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,859.32, 505,552.95 and 234,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,859.32, 505,552.95 and 234,994.80 is: 352,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,859.32 : 505,552.95 = 234,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,859.32/505,552.95 = 234,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,859.32x = 505,552.95 × 234,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,859.32x = 118,802,314,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,802,314,374.66/336,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,676.35

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