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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,921.70, 566,117.10 and 235,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,921.70, 566,117.10 and 235,329.30 is: 352,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,921.70 : 566,117.10 = 235,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,921.70/566,117.10 = 235,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,921.70x = 566,117.10 × 235,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,921.70x = 133,223,940,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,223,940,861.03/377,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,517.31

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