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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,221.60, 412,832.40 and 233,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,221.60, 412,832.40 and 233,231.20 is: 349,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,221.60 : 412,832.40 = 233,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,221.60/412,832.40 = 233,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,221.60x = 412,832.40 × 233,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,221.60x = 96,285,396,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,285,396,050.88/275,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,846.80

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