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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,973.90, 472,042.08 and 234,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,973.90, 472,042.08 and 234,898.38 is: 324,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,973.90 : 472,042.08 = 234,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,973.90/472,042.08 = 234,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,973.90x = 472,042.08 × 234,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,973.90x = 110,881,919,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,881,919,883.83/341,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,240.88

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