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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,020.50, 564,388.79 and 233,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,020.50, 564,388.79 and 233,434.17 is: 350,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,020.50 : 564,388.79 = 233,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,020.50/564,388.79 = 233,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,020.50x = 564,388.79 × 233,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,020.50x = 131,747,627,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,747,627,583.78/376,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,373.53

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