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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,003.60, 459,005.40 and 235,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,003.60, 459,005.40 and 235,144.80 is: 352,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,003.60 : 459,005.40 = 235,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,003.60/459,005.40 = 235,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,003.60x = 459,005.40 × 235,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,003.60x = 107,932,732,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,932,732,981.92/306,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,717.20

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