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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,128.06, 751,334.98 and 234,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,128.06, 751,334.98 and 234,743.26 is: 351,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,128.06 : 751,334.98 = 234,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,128.06/751,334.98 = 234,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,128.06x = 751,334.98 × 234,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,128.06x = 176,370,822,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,370,822,557.24/501,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,947.61

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