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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,521.48, 439,787.06 and 233,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,521.48, 439,787.06 and 233,869.28 is: 349,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,521.48 : 439,787.06 = 233,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,521.48/439,787.06 = 233,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,521.48x = 439,787.06 × 233,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,521.48x = 102,852,683,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,852,683,075.52/294,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,219.63

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