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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,458.49, 632,871.15 and 234,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,458.49, 632,871.15 and 234,901.37 is: 351,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,458.49 : 632,871.15 = 234,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,458.49/632,871.15 = 234,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,458.49x = 632,871.15 × 234,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,458.49x = 148,662,300,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,662,300,168.48/422,458.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,898.01

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