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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,316.40, 420,011.40 and 233,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,316.40, 420,011.40 and 233,697.20 is: 351,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,316.40 : 420,011.40 = 233,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,316.40/420,011.40 = 233,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,316.40x = 420,011.40 × 233,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,316.40x = 98,155,488,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,155,488,148.08/279,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,413.27

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