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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,723.90, 407,585.85 and 233,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,723.90, 407,585.85 and 233,670.10 is: 350,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,723.90 : 407,585.85 = 233,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,723.90/407,585.85 = 233,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,723.90x = 407,585.85 × 233,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,723.90x = 95,240,626,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,240,626,328.09/271,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,505.15

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