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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,757.18, 413,985.78 and 234,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,757.18, 413,985.78 and 234,466.62 is: 351,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,757.18 : 413,985.78 = 234,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,757.18/413,985.78 = 234,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,757.18x = 413,985.78 × 234,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,757.18x = 97,065,846,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,065,846,564.66/275,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,997.53

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