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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,136.88, 565,763.56 and 234,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,136.88, 565,763.56 and 234,873.28 is: 352,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,136.88 : 565,763.56 = 234,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,136.88/565,763.56 = 234,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,136.88x = 565,763.56 × 234,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,136.88x = 132,882,743,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,882,743,041.68/377,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,346.19

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