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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,632.80, 449,740.40 and 233,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,632.80, 449,740.40 and 233,789.60 is: 350,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,632.80 : 449,740.40 = 233,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,632.80/449,740.40 = 233,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,632.80x = 449,740.40 × 233,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,632.80x = 105,144,628,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,144,628,219.84/299,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,911.61

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