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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,124.72, 633,206.52 and 234,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,124.72, 633,206.52 and 234,995.28 is: 352,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,124.72 : 633,206.52 = 234,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,124.72/633,206.52 = 234,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,124.72x = 633,206.52 × 234,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,124.72x = 148,800,543,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,800,543,465.23/422,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,503.74

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