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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,917.42, 482,637.27 and 233,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,917.42, 482,637.27 and 233,572.20 is: 322,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,917.42 : 482,637.27 = 233,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,917.42/482,637.27 = 233,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,917.42x = 482,637.27 × 233,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,917.42x = 112,730,648,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,730,648,955.89/349,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,163.58

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