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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,113.32, 373,817.60 and 233,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,113.32, 373,817.60 and 233,351.44 is: 350,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,113.32 : 373,817.60 = 233,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,113.32/373,817.60 = 233,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,113.32x = 373,817.60 × 233,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,113.32x = 87,230,875,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,230,875,257.34/249,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,165.44

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