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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,178.56, 493,867.41 and 233,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,178.56, 493,867.41 and 233,301.22 is: 350,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,178.56 : 493,867.41 = 233,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,178.56/493,867.41 = 233,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,178.56x = 493,867.41 × 233,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,178.56x = 115,219,869,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,219,869,271.24/329,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,022.40

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