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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,599.52, 462,895.92 and 234,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,599.52, 462,895.92 and 234,176.72 is: 351,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,599.52 : 462,895.92 = 234,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,599.52/462,895.92 = 234,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,599.52x = 462,895.92 × 234,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,599.52x = 108,399,445,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,399,445,932.50/308,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,262.53

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