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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,771.41, 511,719.17 and 234,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,771.41, 511,719.17 and 234,818.03 is: 324,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,771.41 : 511,719.17 = 234,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,771.41/511,719.17 = 234,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,771.41x = 511,719.17 × 234,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,771.41x = 120,160,883,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,160,883,679.95/370,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,083.47

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