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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,101.20, 586,632.52 and 234,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,101.20, 586,632.52 and 234,132.36 is: 323,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,101.20 : 586,632.52 = 234,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,101.20/586,632.52 = 234,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,101.20x = 586,632.52 × 234,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,101.20x = 137,349,656,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,349,656,360.35/425,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,098.73

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