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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,701.06, 373,319.22 and 232,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,701.06, 373,319.22 and 232,447.58 is: 320,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,701.06 : 373,319.22 = 232,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,701.06/373,319.22 = 232,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,701.06x = 373,319.22 × 232,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,701.06x = 86,777,149,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,777,149,256.49/270,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,564.50

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