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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,006.31, 329,117.36 and 233,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,006.31, 329,117.36 and 233,702.16 is: 321,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,006.31 : 329,117.36 = 233,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,006.31/329,117.36 = 233,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,006.31x = 329,117.36 × 233,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,006.31x = 76,915,436,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,915,436,756.99/239,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,813.41

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