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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,373.60, 538,801.20 and 234,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,373.60, 538,801.20 and 234,784.80 is: 352,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,373.60 : 538,801.20 = 234,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,373.60/538,801.20 = 234,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,373.60x = 538,801.20 × 234,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,373.60x = 126,502,331,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,502,331,981.76/359,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,007.86

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