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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,027.50, 429,269.79 and 235,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,027.50, 429,269.79 and 235,444.78 is: 324,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,027.50 : 429,269.79 = 235,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,027.50/429,269.79 = 235,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,027.50x = 429,269.79 × 235,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,027.50x = 101,069,331,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,069,331,267.20/311,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,953.04

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