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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,579.46, 511,211.86 and 234,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,579.46, 511,211.86 and 234,384.03 is: 323,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,579.46 : 511,211.86 = 234,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,579.46/511,211.86 = 234,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,579.46x = 511,211.86 × 234,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,579.46x = 119,819,895,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,819,895,344.64/370,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,331.19

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