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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,048.60, 561,072.90 and 234,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,048.60, 561,072.90 and 234,080.60 is: 351,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,048.60 : 561,072.90 = 234,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,048.60/561,072.90 = 234,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,048.60x = 561,072.90 × 234,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,048.60x = 131,336,281,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,336,281,075.74/374,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,120.90

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