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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,917.35, 521,506.26 and 234,674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,917.35, 521,506.26 and 234,674.33 is: 323,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,917.35 : 521,506.26 = 234,674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,917.35/521,506.26 = 234,674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,917.35x = 521,506.26 × 234,674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,917.35x = 122,384,129,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,384,129,548.78/377,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,838.35

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