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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,687.50, 539,252.04 and 233,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,687.50, 539,252.04 and 233,060.20 is: 349,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,687.50 : 539,252.04 = 233,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,687.50/539,252.04 = 233,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,687.50x = 539,252.04 × 233,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,687.50x = 125,678,188,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,678,188,292.81/359,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,409.39

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