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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,268.70, 534,343.46 and 234,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,268.70, 534,343.46 and 234,303.09 is: 323,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,268.70 : 534,343.46 = 234,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,268.70/534,343.46 = 234,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,268.70x = 534,343.46 × 234,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,268.70x = 125,198,324,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,198,324,385.05/387,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,285.42

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