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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,232.10, 412,848.15 and 233,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,232.10, 412,848.15 and 233,241.70 is: 349,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,232.10 : 412,848.15 = 233,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,232.10/412,848.15 = 233,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,232.10x = 412,848.15 × 233,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,232.10x = 96,293,404,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,293,404,347.86/275,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,862.55

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