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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,277.42, 520,560.92 and 234,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,277.42, 520,560.92 and 234,969.50 is: 352,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,277.42 : 520,560.92 = 234,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,277.42/520,560.92 = 234,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,277.42x = 520,560.92 × 234,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,277.42x = 122,315,935,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,315,935,314.29/347,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,213.90

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