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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,052.40, 419,615.40 and 233,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,052.40, 419,615.40 and 233,433.20 is: 351,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,052.40 : 419,615.40 = 233,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,052.40/419,615.40 = 233,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,052.40x = 419,615.40 × 233,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,052.40x = 97,952,165,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,952,165,591.28/279,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,017.10

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