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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,915.40, 409,733.55 and 233,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,915.40, 409,733.55 and 233,188.80 is: 350,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,915.40 : 409,733.55 = 233,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,915.40/409,733.55 = 233,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,915.40x = 409,733.55 × 233,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,915.40x = 95,545,274,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,545,274,844.24/272,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,091.18

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