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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,598.36, 462,894.24 and 234,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,598.36, 462,894.24 and 234,175.56 is: 351,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,598.36 : 462,894.24 = 234,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,598.36/462,894.24 = 234,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,598.36x = 462,894.24 × 234,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,598.36x = 108,398,517,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,398,517,872.77/308,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,260.84

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