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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,556.87, 409,494.47 and 233,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,556.87, 409,494.47 and 233,200.55 is: 349,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,556.87 : 409,494.47 = 233,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,556.87/409,494.47 = 233,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,556.87x = 409,494.47 × 233,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,556.87x = 95,494,337,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,494,337,232.70/273,556.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,084.04

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