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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,674.28, 377,324.82 and 232,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,674.28, 377,324.82 and 232,798.44 is: 320,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,674.28 : 377,324.82 = 232,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,674.28/377,324.82 = 232,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,674.28x = 377,324.82 × 232,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,674.28x = 87,840,629,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,840,629,469.28/273,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,967.79

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