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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,680.99, 511,594.41 and 234,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,680.99, 511,594.41 and 234,727.35 is: 323,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,680.99 : 511,594.41 = 234,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,680.99/511,594.41 = 234,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,680.99x = 511,594.41 × 234,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,680.99x = 120,085,200,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,085,200,134.11/370,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,958.35

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