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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,959.95, 550,439.93 and 234,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,959.95, 550,439.93 and 234,099.70 is: 351,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,959.95 : 550,439.93 = 234,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,959.95/550,439.93 = 234,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,959.95x = 550,439.93 × 234,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,959.95x = 128,857,822,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,857,822,481.02/366,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,149.55

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