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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,947.16, 751,667.16 and 234,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,947.16, 751,667.16 and 234,661.64 is: 352,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,947.16 : 751,667.16 = 234,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,947.16/751,667.16 = 234,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,947.16x = 751,667.16 × 234,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,947.16x = 176,387,448,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,387,448,499.74/500,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,107.89

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