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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,464.12, 511,052.58 and 234,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,464.12, 511,052.58 and 234,268.56 is: 323,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,464.12 : 511,052.58 = 234,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,464.12/511,052.58 = 234,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,464.12x = 511,052.58 × 234,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,464.12x = 119,723,552,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,723,552,000.89/370,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,171.79

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