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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,624.40, 402,353.40 and 233,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,624.40, 402,353.40 and 233,632.40 is: 349,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,624.40 : 402,353.40 = 233,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,624.40/402,353.40 = 233,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,624.40x = 402,353.40 × 233,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,624.40x = 94,002,790,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,002,790,490.16/268,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,941.37

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