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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,285.41, 951,409.68 and 234,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,285.41, 951,409.68 and 234,917.34 is: 352,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,285.41 : 951,409.68 = 234,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,285.41/951,409.68 = 234,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,285.41x = 951,409.68 × 234,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,285.41x = 223,502,631,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,502,631,275.85/634,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,369.18

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