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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,511.02, 405,860.54 and 232,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,511.02, 405,860.54 and 232,976.57 is: 322,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,511.02 : 405,860.54 = 232,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,511.02/405,860.54 = 232,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,511.02x = 405,860.54 × 232,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,511.02x = 94,555,993,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,555,993,313.36/293,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,154.84

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