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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,372.16, 452,058.21 and 234,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,372.16, 452,058.21 and 234,862.04 is: 352,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,372.16 : 452,058.21 = 234,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,372.16/452,058.21 = 234,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,372.16x = 452,058.21 × 234,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,372.16x = 106,171,314,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,171,314,529.49/301,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,293.05

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