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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,609.59, 511,496.10 and 234,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,609.59, 511,496.10 and 234,656.19 is: 323,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,609.59 : 511,496.10 = 234,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,609.59/511,496.10 = 234,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,609.59x = 511,496.10 × 234,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,609.59x = 120,025,726,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,025,726,025.86/370,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,860.28

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