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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,601.02, 462,898.17 and 234,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,601.02, 462,898.17 and 234,178.22 is: 351,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,601.02 : 462,898.17 = 234,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,601.02/462,898.17 = 234,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,601.02x = 462,898.17 × 234,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,601.02x = 108,400,667,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,400,667,177.37/308,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,264.78

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