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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,941.95, 550,412.93 and 234,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,941.95, 550,412.93 and 234,081.70 is: 351,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,941.95 : 550,412.93 = 234,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,941.95/550,412.93 = 234,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,941.95x = 550,412.93 × 234,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,941.95x = 128,841,594,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,841,594,356.38/366,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,122.55

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