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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,432.72, 343,517.40 and 233,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,432.72, 343,517.40 and 233,423.52 is: 321,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,432.72 : 343,517.40 = 233,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,432.72/343,517.40 = 233,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,432.72x = 343,517.40 × 233,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,432.72x = 80,185,040,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,185,040,689.25/249,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,469.62

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