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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,045.60, 687,068.40 and 234,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,045.60, 687,068.40 and 234,096.80 is: 351,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,045.60 : 687,068.40 = 234,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,045.60/687,068.40 = 234,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,045.60x = 687,068.40 × 234,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,045.60x = 160,840,513,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,840,513,821.12/458,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,145.20

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