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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,550.10, 456,436.35 and 234,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,550.10, 456,436.35 and 234,080.10 is: 350,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,550.10 : 456,436.35 = 234,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,550.10/456,436.35 = 234,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,550.10x = 456,436.35 × 234,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,550.10x = 106,842,666,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,842,666,451.64/304,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,821.31

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