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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,492.60, 456,350.10 and 234,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,492.60, 456,350.10 and 234,022.60 is: 350,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,492.60 : 456,350.10 = 234,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,492.60/456,350.10 = 234,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,492.60x = 456,350.10 × 234,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,492.60x = 106,796,236,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,796,236,912.26/304,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,735.08

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