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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,074.60, 452,723.10 and 231,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,074.60, 452,723.10 and 231,604.60 is: 347,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,074.60 : 452,723.10 = 231,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,074.60/452,723.10 = 231,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,074.60x = 452,723.10 × 231,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,074.60x = 104,852,752,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,852,752,486.26/302,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,108.80

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