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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,474.48, 632,895.16 and 234,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,474.48, 632,895.16 and 234,917.36 is: 351,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,474.48 : 632,895.16 = 234,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,474.48/632,895.16 = 234,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,474.48x = 632,895.16 × 234,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,474.48x = 148,678,060,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,678,060,143.98/422,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,921.99

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