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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,051.12, 751,817.52 and 234,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,051.12, 751,817.52 and 234,768.48 is: 352,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,051.12 : 751,817.52 = 234,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,051.12/751,817.52 = 234,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,051.12x = 751,817.52 × 234,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,051.12x = 176,503,056,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,503,056,407.77/501,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,265.57

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