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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,280.83, 501,438.92 and 234,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,280.83, 501,438.92 and 234,219.48 is: 323,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,280.83 : 501,438.92 = 234,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,280.83/501,438.92 = 234,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,280.83x = 501,438.92 × 234,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,280.83x = 117,446,761,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,446,761,923.06/363,280.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,294.69

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