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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,197.56, 520,551.56 and 234,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,197.56, 520,551.56 and 234,003.72 is: 322,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,197.56 : 520,551.56 = 234,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,197.56/520,551.56 = 234,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,197.56x = 520,551.56 × 234,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,197.56x = 121,811,001,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,811,001,491.80/377,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,936.88

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