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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,035.10, 459,052.65 and 236,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,035.10, 459,052.65 and 236,051.10 is: 354,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,035.10 : 459,052.65 = 236,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,035.10/459,052.65 = 236,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,035.10x = 459,052.65 × 236,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,035.10x = 108,359,882,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,359,882,990.42/306,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,076.65

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