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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,267.55, 530,971.89 and 233,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,267.55, 530,971.89 and 233,732.21 is: 351,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,267.55 : 530,971.89 = 233,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,267.55/530,971.89 = 233,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,267.55x = 530,971.89 × 233,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,267.55x = 124,105,230,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,105,230,642.72/353,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,306.62

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