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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,471.68, 420,572.52 and 233,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,471.68, 420,572.52 and 233,725.92 is: 322,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,471.68 : 420,572.52 = 233,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,471.68/420,572.52 = 233,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,471.68x = 420,572.52 × 233,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,471.68x = 98,298,699,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,298,699,163.72/304,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,850.06

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