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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,851.37, 462,005.61 and 233,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,851.37, 462,005.61 and 233,065.69 is: 349,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,851.37 : 462,005.61 = 233,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,851.37/462,005.61 = 233,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,851.37x = 462,005.61 × 233,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,851.37x = 107,677,656,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,677,656,278.52/307,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,771.57

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