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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,558.60, 456,449.10 and 234,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,558.60, 456,449.10 and 234,088.60 is: 350,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,558.60 : 456,449.10 = 234,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,558.60/456,449.10 = 234,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,558.60x = 456,449.10 × 234,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,558.60x = 106,849,530,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,849,530,790.26/304,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,834.06

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