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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,908.24, 375,334.42 and 233,513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,908.24, 375,334.42 and 233,513.61 is: 322,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,908.24 : 375,334.42 = 233,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,908.24/375,334.42 = 233,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,908.24x = 375,334.42 × 233,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,908.24x = 87,645,696,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,645,696,586.02/271,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,335.56

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