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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,566.80, 501,783.42 and 234,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,566.80, 501,783.42 and 234,469 is: 323,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,566.80 : 501,783.42 = 234,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,566.80/501,783.42 = 234,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,566.80x = 501,783.42 × 234,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,566.80x = 117,652,656,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,652,656,703.98/363,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,606.71

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