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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,638.36, 462,954.24 and 234,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,638.36, 462,954.24 and 234,215.56 is: 351,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,638.36 : 462,954.24 = 234,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,638.36/462,954.24 = 234,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,638.36x = 462,954.24 × 234,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,638.36x = 108,431,086,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,431,086,575.97/308,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,320.84

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