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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,959.16, 521,563.96 and 234,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,959.16, 521,563.96 and 234,716.13 is: 323,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,959.16 : 521,563.96 = 234,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,959.16/521,563.96 = 234,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,959.16x = 521,563.96 × 234,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,959.16x = 122,419,474,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,419,474,532.07/377,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,896.04

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