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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,456.34, 520,906.91 and 234,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,456.34, 520,906.91 and 234,262.52 is: 323,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,456.34 : 520,906.91 = 234,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,456.34/520,906.91 = 234,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,456.34x = 520,906.91 × 234,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,456.34x = 122,028,961,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,028,961,646.17/377,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,292.92

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