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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,998.09, 476,209.81 and 233,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,998.09, 476,209.81 and 233,558.02 is: 349,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,998.09 : 476,209.81 = 233,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,998.09/476,209.81 = 233,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,998.09x = 476,209.81 × 233,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,998.09x = 111,222,620,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,222,620,328.18/317,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,758.77

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