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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,687.48, 511,603.38 and 234,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,687.48, 511,603.38 and 234,733.84 is: 323,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,687.48 : 511,603.38 = 234,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,687.48/511,603.38 = 234,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,687.48x = 511,603.38 × 234,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,687.48x = 120,090,625,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,090,625,944.38/370,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,967.31

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