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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,733.17, 437,765.73 and 232,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,733.17, 437,765.73 and 232,942.42 is: 349,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,733.17 : 437,765.73 = 232,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,733.17/437,765.73 = 232,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,733.17x = 437,765.73 × 232,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,733.17x = 101,974,208,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,974,208,539.27/291,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,546.16

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