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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,790.58, 424,927.68 and 234,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,790.58, 424,927.68 and 234,619.02 is: 323,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,790.58 : 424,927.68 = 234,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,790.58/424,927.68 = 234,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,790.58x = 424,927.68 × 234,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,790.58x = 99,696,115,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,696,115,852.47/307,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,908.92

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