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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,919.36, 521,509.02 and 234,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,919.36, 521,509.02 and 234,676.32 is: 323,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,919.36 : 521,509.02 = 234,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,919.36/521,509.02 = 234,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,919.36x = 521,509.02 × 234,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,919.36x = 122,385,817,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,385,817,660.41/377,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,841.09

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