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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,932.95, 550,399.43 and 234,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,932.95, 550,399.43 and 234,072.70 is: 351,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,932.95 : 550,399.43 = 234,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,932.95/550,399.43 = 234,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,932.95x = 550,399.43 × 234,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,932.95x = 128,833,480,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,833,480,658.56/366,932.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,109.05

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