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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,642.25, 511,541.21 and 234,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,642.25, 511,541.21 and 234,688.84 is: 323,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,642.25 : 511,541.21 = 234,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,642.25/511,541.21 = 234,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,642.25x = 511,541.21 × 234,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,642.25x = 120,053,013,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,053,013,187.10/370,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,905.36

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