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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,690.24, 511,607.18 and 234,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,690.24, 511,607.18 and 234,736.60 is: 323,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,690.24 : 511,607.18 = 234,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,690.24/511,607.18 = 234,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,690.24x = 511,607.18 × 234,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,690.24x = 120,092,929,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,092,929,968.79/370,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,971.11

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