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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,116.09, 751,316.99 and 234,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,116.09, 751,316.99 and 234,731.25 is: 351,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,116.09 : 751,316.99 = 234,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,116.09/751,316.99 = 234,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,116.09x = 751,316.99 × 234,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,116.09x = 176,357,575,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,357,575,035.28/501,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,929.58

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