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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,589.20, 350,586.56 and 233,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,589.20, 350,586.56 and 233,300.24 is: 321,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,589.20 : 350,586.56 = 233,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,589.20/350,586.56 = 233,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,589.20x = 350,586.56 × 233,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,589.20x = 81,791,928,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,791,928,588.77/254,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,270.22

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