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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,692.28, 511,609.98 and 234,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,692.28, 511,609.98 and 234,738.64 is: 323,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,692.28 : 511,609.98 = 234,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,692.28/511,609.98 = 234,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,692.28x = 511,609.98 × 234,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,692.28x = 120,094,630,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,094,630,915.63/370,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,973.92

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