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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,609.05, 511,495.34 and 234,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,609.05, 511,495.34 and 234,655.64 is: 323,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,609.05 : 511,495.34 = 234,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,609.05/511,495.34 = 234,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,609.05x = 511,495.34 × 234,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,609.05x = 120,025,266,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,025,266,364.72/370,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,859.51

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