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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,606.05, 511,491.20 and 234,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,606.05, 511,491.20 and 234,652.64 is: 323,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,606.05 : 511,491.20 = 234,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,606.05/511,491.20 = 234,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,606.05x = 511,491.20 × 234,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,606.05x = 120,022,756,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,022,756,686.05/370,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,855.36

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