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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,052.20, 459,078.30 and 231,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,052.20, 459,078.30 and 231,402.60 is: 347,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,052.20 : 459,078.30 = 231,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,052.20/459,078.30 = 231,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,052.20x = 459,078.30 × 231,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,052.20x = 106,231,912,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,231,912,223.58/306,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,103.90

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