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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,375.16, 452,062.71 and 234,865.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,375.16, 452,062.71 and 234,865.05 is: 352,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,375.16 : 452,062.71 = 234,865.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,375.16/452,062.71 = 234,865.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,375.16x = 452,062.71 × 234,865.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,375.16x = 106,173,730,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,173,730,987.29/301,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,297.56

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