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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,118.34, 751,320.36 and 234,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,118.34, 751,320.36 and 234,733.50 is: 351,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,118.34 : 751,320.36 = 234,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,118.34/751,320.36 = 234,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,118.34x = 751,320.36 × 234,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,118.34x = 176,360,057,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,360,057,724.06/501,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,932.96

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