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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,730.58, 510,539.22 and 234,004.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,730.58, 510,539.22 and 234,004.01 is: 323,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,730.58 : 510,539.22 = 234,004.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,730.58/510,539.22 = 234,004.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,730.58x = 510,539.22 × 234,004.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,730.58x = 119,468,222,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,468,222,189.58/369,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,122.38

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