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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,984.24, 636,194.25 and 234,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,984.24, 636,194.25 and 234,409.41 is: 351,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,984.24 : 636,194.25 = 234,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,984.24/636,194.25 = 234,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,984.24x = 636,194.25 × 234,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,984.24x = 149,129,918,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,129,918,787.89/423,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,734.58

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