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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,222.60, 412,833.90 and 233,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,222.60, 412,833.90 and 233,232.20 is: 349,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,222.60 : 412,833.90 = 233,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,222.60/412,833.90 = 233,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,222.60x = 412,833.90 × 233,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,222.60x = 96,286,158,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,286,158,731.58/275,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,848.30

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