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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,459.25, 511,045.85 and 234,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,459.25, 511,045.85 and 234,263.69 is: 323,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,459.25 : 511,045.85 = 234,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,459.25/511,045.85 = 234,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,459.25x = 511,045.85 × 234,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,459.25x = 119,719,484,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,719,484,610.62/370,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,165.06

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