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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,461.25, 511,048.61 and 234,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,461.25, 511,048.61 and 234,265.69 is: 323,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,461.25 : 511,048.61 = 234,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,461.25/511,048.61 = 234,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,461.25x = 511,048.61 × 234,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,461.25x = 119,721,155,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,721,155,245.19/370,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,167.82

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