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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,938.24, 651,005.46 and 234,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,938.24, 651,005.46 and 234,254.34 is: 351,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,938.24 : 651,005.46 = 234,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,938.24/651,005.46 = 234,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,938.24x = 651,005.46 × 234,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,938.24x = 152,500,854,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,500,854,368.70/433,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,434.47

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