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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,934.52, 433,226.38 and 233,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,934.52, 433,226.38 and 233,720.76 is: 322,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,934.52 : 433,226.38 = 233,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,934.52/433,226.38 = 233,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,934.52x = 433,226.38 × 233,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,934.52x = 101,253,998,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,253,998,785.65/313,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,532.22

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