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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,231.10, 412,846.65 and 233,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,231.10, 412,846.65 and 233,240.70 is: 349,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,231.10 : 412,846.65 = 233,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,231.10/412,846.65 = 233,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,231.10x = 412,846.65 × 233,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,231.10x = 96,292,641,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,292,641,638.66/275,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,861.05

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