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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,987.19, 592,195.25 and 234,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,987.19, 592,195.25 and 234,682.92 is: 351,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,987.19 : 592,195.25 = 234,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,987.19/592,195.25 = 234,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,987.19x = 592,195.25 × 234,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,987.19x = 138,978,111,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,978,111,066.84/394,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,854.73

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