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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,254.60, 412,881.90 and 233,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,254.60, 412,881.90 and 233,264.20 is: 349,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,254.60 : 412,881.90 = 233,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,254.60/412,881.90 = 233,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,254.60x = 412,881.90 × 233,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,254.60x = 96,310,566,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,310,566,097.98/275,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,896.30

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