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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,023.40, 419,571.90 and 233,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,023.40, 419,571.90 and 233,404.20 is: 350,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,023.40 : 419,571.90 = 233,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,023.40/419,571.90 = 233,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,023.40x = 419,571.90 × 233,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,023.40x = 97,929,843,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,929,843,661.98/279,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,973.59

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