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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,482.60, 456,335.10 and 234,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,482.60, 456,335.10 and 234,012.60 is: 350,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,482.60 : 456,335.10 = 234,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,482.60/456,335.10 = 234,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,482.60x = 456,335.10 × 234,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,482.60x = 106,788,163,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,788,163,222.26/304,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,720.08

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