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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,391.61, 442,977.98 and 232,334.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,391.61, 442,977.98 and 232,334.33 is: 348,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,391.61 : 442,977.98 = 232,334.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,391.61/442,977.98 = 232,334.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,391.61x = 442,977.98 × 232,334.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,391.61x = 102,918,988,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,918,988,811.49/295,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,415.41

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