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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,277.80, 576,416.70 and 234,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,277.80, 576,416.70 and 234,978.60 is: 352,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,277.80 : 576,416.70 = 234,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,277.80/576,416.70 = 234,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,277.80x = 576,416.70 × 234,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,277.80x = 135,445,589,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,445,589,182.62/384,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,467.90

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