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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,126.06, 751,331.98 and 234,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,126.06, 751,331.98 and 234,741.26 is: 351,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,126.06 : 751,331.98 = 234,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,126.06/751,331.98 = 234,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,126.06x = 751,331.98 × 234,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,126.06x = 176,368,615,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,368,615,663.50/501,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,944.61

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