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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,895.31, 463,501.86 and 233,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,895.31, 463,501.86 and 233,990.56 is: 351,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,895.31 : 463,501.86 = 233,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,895.31/463,501.86 = 233,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,895.31x = 463,501.86 × 233,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,895.31x = 108,455,059,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,455,059,782.44/308,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,106.20

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