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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,637.36, 462,952.74 and 234,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,637.36, 462,952.74 and 234,214.56 is: 351,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,637.36 : 462,952.74 = 234,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,637.36/462,952.74 = 234,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,637.36x = 462,952.74 × 234,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,637.36x = 108,430,272,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,430,272,299.89/308,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,319.34

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