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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,361.76, 520,998.24 and 234,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,361.76, 520,998.24 and 234,273.64 is: 323,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,361.76 : 520,998.24 = 234,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,361.76/520,998.24 = 234,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,361.76x = 520,998.24 × 234,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,361.76x = 122,056,154,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,056,154,118.39/377,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,446.01

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