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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,608.09, 511,494.03 and 234,654.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,608.09, 511,494.03 and 234,654.69 is: 323,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,608.09 : 511,494.03 = 234,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,608.09/511,494.03 = 234,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,608.09x = 511,494.03 × 234,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,608.09x = 120,024,473,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,024,473,046.50/370,608.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,858.21

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