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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,986.92, 475,941.96 and 233,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,986.92, 475,941.96 and 233,724.78 is: 349,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,986.92 : 475,941.96 = 233,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,986.92/475,941.96 = 233,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,986.92x = 475,941.96 × 233,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,986.92x = 111,239,429,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,239,429,893.77/317,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,823.92

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