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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,284.84, 501,444.44 and 234,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,284.84, 501,444.44 and 234,223.48 is: 323,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,284.84 : 501,444.44 = 234,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,284.84/501,444.44 = 234,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,284.84x = 501,444.44 × 234,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,284.84x = 117,450,061,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,450,061,763.45/363,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,300.20

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