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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,610.21, 511,496.94 and 234,656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,610.21, 511,496.94 and 234,656.77 is: 323,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,610.21 : 511,496.94 = 234,656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,610.21/511,496.94 = 234,656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,610.21x = 511,496.94 × 234,656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,610.21x = 120,026,220,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,026,220,204.06/370,610.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,861.07

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