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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,304.21, 428,894.57 and 233,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,304.21, 428,894.57 and 233,053.49 is: 349,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,304.21 : 428,894.57 = 233,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,304.21/428,894.57 = 233,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,304.21x = 428,894.57 × 233,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,304.21x = 99,955,376,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,955,376,380.55/286,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,122.97

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