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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,100.18, 586,631.16 and 234,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,100.18, 586,631.16 and 234,131.34 is: 323,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,100.18 : 586,631.16 = 234,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,100.18/586,631.16 = 234,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,100.18x = 586,631.16 × 234,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,100.18x = 137,348,739,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,348,739,576.55/425,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,097.35

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