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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,331.29, 511,277.43 and 234,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,331.29, 511,277.43 and 234,481.69 is: 323,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,331.29 : 511,277.43 = 234,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,331.29/511,277.43 = 234,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,331.29x = 511,277.43 × 234,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,331.29x = 119,885,195,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,885,195,845.26/370,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,724.19

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