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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,892.96, 521,743.20 and 234,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,892.96, 521,743.20 and 234,866.40 is: 324,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,892.96 : 521,743.20 = 234,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,892.96/521,743.20 = 234,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,892.96x = 521,743.20 × 234,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,892.96x = 122,539,947,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,539,947,108.48/377,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,271.58

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