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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,037.92, 751,815.27 and 234,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,037.92, 751,815.27 and 234,825.48 is: 352,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,037.92 : 751,815.27 = 234,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,037.92/751,815.27 = 234,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,037.92x = 751,815.27 × 234,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,037.92x = 176,545,381,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,545,381,649.08/501,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,359.32

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