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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,589.90, 373,464.68 and 235,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,589.90, 373,464.68 and 235,717.44 is: 324,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,589.90 : 373,464.68 = 235,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,589.90/373,464.68 = 235,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,589.90x = 373,464.68 × 235,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,589.90x = 88,032,138,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,032,138,300.02/271,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,136.27

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