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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,051.95, 550,577.93 and 234,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,051.95, 550,577.93 and 234,191.70 is: 351,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,051.95 : 550,577.93 = 234,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,051.95/550,577.93 = 234,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,051.95x = 550,577.93 × 234,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,051.95x = 128,940,780,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,940,780,238.22/367,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,287.55

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