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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,949.20, 472,771.80 and 233,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,949.20, 472,771.80 and 233,005.20 is: 348,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,949.20 : 472,771.80 = 233,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,949.20/472,771.80 = 233,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,949.20x = 472,771.80 × 233,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,949.20x = 110,158,287,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,158,287,813.36/315,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,658.23

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