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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,616.16, 511,505.16 and 234,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,616.16, 511,505.16 and 234,662.72 is: 323,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,616.16 : 511,505.16 = 234,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,616.16/511,505.16 = 234,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,616.16x = 511,505.16 × 234,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,616.16x = 120,031,192,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,031,192,139.64/370,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,869.29

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