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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,455.24, 416,976.31 and 233,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,455.24, 416,976.31 and 233,358.04 is: 349,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,455.24 : 416,976.31 = 233,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,455.24/416,976.31 = 233,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,455.24x = 416,976.31 × 233,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,455.24x = 97,304,774,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,304,774,428.03/278,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,444.94

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