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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,301.80, 403,230.30 and 234,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,301.80, 403,230.30 and 234,087.40 is: 351,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,301.80 : 403,230.30 = 234,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,301.80/403,230.30 = 234,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,301.80x = 403,230.30 × 234,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,301.80x = 94,391,132,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,391,132,528.22/268,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,809.54

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