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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,734.20, 437,898.45 and 233,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,734.20, 437,898.45 and 233,685.20 is: 349,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,734.20 : 437,898.45 = 233,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,734.20/437,898.45 = 233,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,734.20x = 437,898.45 × 233,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,734.20x = 102,330,388,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,330,388,839.01/292,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,567.59

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