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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,301.50, 501,467.51 and 234,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,301.50, 501,467.51 and 234,240.14 is: 323,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,301.50 : 501,467.51 = 234,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,301.50/501,467.51 = 234,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,301.50x = 501,467.51 × 234,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,301.50x = 117,463,816,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,463,816,069.31/363,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,323.23

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