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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,014.30, 404,504.34 and 234,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,014.30, 404,504.34 and 234,829.08 is: 350,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,014.30 : 404,504.34 = 234,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,014.30/404,504.34 = 234,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,014.30x = 404,504.34 × 234,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,014.30x = 94,989,382,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,989,382,018.21/271,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,495.83

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