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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,313.40, 429,470.10 and 233,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,313.40, 429,470.10 and 233,169.30 is: 349,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,313.40 : 429,470.10 = 233,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,313.40/429,470.10 = 233,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,313.40x = 429,470.10 × 233,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,313.40x = 100,139,242,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,139,242,587.93/286,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,753.95

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