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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,392.72, 379,511.22 and 233,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,392.72, 379,511.22 and 233,818.64 is: 348,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,392.72 : 379,511.22 = 233,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,392.72/379,511.22 = 233,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,392.72x = 379,511.22 × 233,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,392.72x = 88,736,797,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,736,797,325.14/254,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,818.15

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