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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,598.39, 462,894.23 and 234,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,598.39, 462,894.23 and 234,175.59 is: 351,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,598.39 : 462,894.23 = 234,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,598.39/462,894.23 = 234,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,598.39x = 462,894.23 × 234,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,598.39x = 108,398,528,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,398,528,246.97/308,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,260.84

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