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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,051.60, 561,077.40 and 234,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,051.60, 561,077.40 and 234,083.60 is: 351,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,051.60 : 561,077.40 = 234,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,051.60/561,077.40 = 234,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,051.60x = 561,077.40 × 234,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,051.60x = 131,339,017,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,339,017,670.64/374,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,125.40

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