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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,630.40, 429,427.20 and 233,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,630.40, 429,427.20 and 233,753.60 is: 350,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,630.40 : 429,427.20 = 233,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,630.40/429,427.20 = 233,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,630.40x = 429,427.20 × 233,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,630.40x = 100,380,153,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,380,153,937.92/286,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,207.63

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