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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,040.25, 951,184.71 and 234,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,040.25, 951,184.71 and 234,684.42 is: 352,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,040.25 : 951,184.71 = 234,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,040.25/951,184.71 = 234,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,040.25x = 951,184.71 × 234,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,040.25x = 223,228,231,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,228,231,979.22/634,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,072.65

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