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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,560.62, 409,320.72 and 231,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,560.62, 409,320.72 and 231,901.92 is: 320,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,560.62 : 409,320.72 = 231,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,560.62/409,320.72 = 231,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,560.62x = 409,320.72 × 231,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,560.62x = 94,922,260,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,922,260,863.78/296,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,077.09

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