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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,639.91, 428,827.50 and 234,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,639.91, 428,827.50 and 234,190.08 is: 323,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,639.91 : 428,827.50 = 234,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,639.91/428,827.50 = 234,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,639.91x = 428,827.50 × 234,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,639.91x = 100,427,146,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,427,146,531.20/310,639.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,291.20

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