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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,605.72, 557,331.75 and 234,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,605.72, 557,331.75 and 234,787.27 is: 352,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,605.72 : 557,331.75 = 234,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,605.72/557,331.75 = 234,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,605.72x = 557,331.75 × 234,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,605.72x = 130,854,400,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,854,400,066.82/371,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,132.36

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