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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,662.01, 435,484.60 and 233,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,662.01, 435,484.60 and 233,073.92 is: 321,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,662.01 : 435,484.60 = 233,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,662.01/435,484.60 = 233,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,662.01x = 435,484.60 × 233,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,662.01x = 101,500,103,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,500,103,327.66/315,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,546.79

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