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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,277.02, 534,483.90 and 234,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,277.02, 534,483.90 and 234,399.33 is: 323,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,277.02 : 534,483.90 = 234,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,277.02/534,483.90 = 234,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,277.02x = 534,483.90 × 234,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,277.02x = 125,282,668,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,282,668,055.79/387,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,496.26

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