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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,042.20, 550,563.30 and 234,181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,042.20, 550,563.30 and 234,181.95 is: 351,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,042.20 : 550,563.30 = 234,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,042.20/550,563.30 = 234,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,042.20x = 550,563.30 × 234,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,042.20x = 128,931,987,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,931,987,192.44/367,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,272.93

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