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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,845.35, 546,253.30 and 234,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,845.35, 546,253.30 and 234,604.68 is: 323,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,845.35 : 546,253.30 = 234,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,845.35/546,253.30 = 234,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,845.35x = 546,253.30 × 234,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,845.35x = 128,153,576,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,153,576,741.15/395,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,746.58

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