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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,025.20, 468,037.80 and 233,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,025.20, 468,037.80 and 233,293.20 is: 349,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,025.20 : 468,037.80 = 233,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,025.20/468,037.80 = 233,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,025.20x = 468,037.80 × 233,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,025.20x = 109,190,036,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,190,036,082.96/312,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,939.80

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