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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,458.50, 511,044.82 and 234,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,458.50, 511,044.82 and 234,262.94 is: 323,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,458.50 : 511,044.82 = 234,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,458.50/511,044.82 = 234,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,458.50x = 511,044.82 × 234,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,458.50x = 119,718,858,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,718,858,864.09/370,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,164.03

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