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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,567.79, 557,274.87 and 234,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,567.79, 557,274.87 and 234,749.48 is: 352,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,567.79 : 557,274.87 = 234,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,567.79/557,274.87 = 234,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,567.79x = 557,274.87 × 234,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,567.79x = 130,819,983,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,819,983,163.19/371,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,075.68

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