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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,079.40, 439,127.15 and 233,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,079.40, 439,127.15 and 233,427.41 is: 348,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,079.40 : 439,127.15 = 233,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,079.40/439,127.15 = 233,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,079.40x = 439,127.15 × 233,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,079.40x = 102,504,309,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,504,309,922.41/294,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,559.99

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