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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,332.99, 511,279.79 and 234,483.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,332.99, 511,279.79 and 234,483.39 is: 323,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,332.99 : 511,279.79 = 234,483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,332.99/511,279.79 = 234,483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,332.99x = 511,279.79 × 234,483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,332.99x = 119,886,617,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,886,617,225.27/370,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,726.54

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