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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,514.12, 373,360.82 and 235,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,514.12, 373,360.82 and 235,641.84 is: 324,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,514.12 : 373,360.82 = 235,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,514.12/373,360.82 = 235,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,514.12x = 373,360.82 × 235,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,514.12x = 87,979,430,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,979,430,608.71/271,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,032.62

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