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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,937.52, 409,932.76 and 232,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,937.52, 409,932.76 and 232,269.34 is: 320,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,937.52 : 409,932.76 = 232,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,937.52/409,932.76 = 232,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,937.52x = 409,932.76 × 232,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,937.52x = 95,214,811,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,214,811,609.58/296,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,656.05

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