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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,568.02, 554,235.38 and 234,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,568.02, 554,235.38 and 234,537.78 is: 351,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,568.02 : 554,235.38 = 234,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,568.02/554,235.38 = 234,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,568.02x = 554,235.38 × 234,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,568.02x = 129,989,135,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,135,622.66/369,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,732.64

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