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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,368.77, 452,053.15 and 234,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,368.77, 452,053.15 and 234,858.66 is: 352,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,368.77 : 452,053.15 = 234,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,368.77/452,053.15 = 234,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,368.77x = 452,053.15 × 234,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,368.77x = 106,168,596,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,168,596,096.51/301,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,287.98

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