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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,652.80, 449,770.40 and 233,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,652.80, 449,770.40 and 233,809.60 is: 350,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,652.80 : 449,770.40 = 233,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,652.80/449,770.40 = 233,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,652.80x = 449,770.40 × 233,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,652.80x = 105,160,637,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,160,637,315.84/299,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,941.61

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