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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,601.66, 511,485.15 and 234,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,601.66, 511,485.15 and 234,648.26 is: 323,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,601.66 : 511,485.15 = 234,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,601.66/511,485.15 = 234,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,601.66x = 511,485.15 × 234,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,601.66x = 120,019,099,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,019,099,290.10/370,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,849.33

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