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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,137.34, 751,348.86 and 234,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,137.34, 751,348.86 and 234,752.50 is: 351,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,137.34 : 751,348.86 = 234,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,137.34/751,348.86 = 234,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,137.34x = 751,348.86 × 234,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,137.34x = 176,381,023,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,381,023,257.15/501,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,961.45

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