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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,285.91, 951,410.43 and 234,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,285.91, 951,410.43 and 234,917.84 is: 352,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,285.91 : 951,410.43 = 234,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,285.91/951,410.43 = 234,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,285.91x = 951,410.43 × 234,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,285.91x = 223,503,278,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,503,278,412.02/634,285.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,369.93

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