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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,972.40, 419,375.40 and 233,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,972.40, 419,375.40 and 233,316.40 is: 349,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,972.40 : 419,375.40 = 233,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,972.40/419,375.40 = 233,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,972.40x = 419,375.40 × 233,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,972.40x = 97,847,158,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,847,158,576.56/279,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,488.59

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