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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,017.30, 404,508.81 and 234,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,017.30, 404,508.81 and 234,832.08 is: 350,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,017.30 : 404,508.81 = 234,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,017.30/404,508.81 = 234,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,017.30x = 404,508.81 × 234,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,017.30x = 94,991,645,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,991,645,230.62/271,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,500.30

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