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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,372.53, 452,058.77 and 234,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,372.53, 452,058.77 and 234,862.43 is: 352,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,372.53 : 452,058.77 = 234,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,372.53/452,058.77 = 234,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,372.53x = 452,058.77 × 234,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,372.53x = 106,171,617,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,171,617,790.41/301,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,293.61

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