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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,675.28, 377,326.20 and 232,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,675.28, 377,326.20 and 232,799.44 is: 320,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,675.28 : 377,326.20 = 232,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,675.28/377,326.20 = 232,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,675.28x = 377,326.20 × 232,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,675.28x = 87,841,328,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,841,328,057.33/273,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,969.17

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