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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,349.91, 534,455.29 and 234,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,349.91, 534,455.29 and 234,384.25 is: 323,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,349.91 : 534,455.29 = 234,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,349.91/534,455.29 = 234,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,349.91x = 534,455.29 × 234,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,349.91x = 125,267,901,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,267,901,262.03/387,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,397.26

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