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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,330.79, 534,428.91 and 234,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,330.79, 534,428.91 and 234,365.18 is: 323,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,330.79 : 534,428.91 = 234,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,330.79/534,428.91 = 234,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,330.79x = 534,428.91 × 234,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,330.79x = 125,251,525,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,251,525,896.08/387,330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,370.95

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