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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,868.60, 539,802.90 and 233,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,868.60, 539,802.90 and 233,897.40 is: 350,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,868.60 : 539,802.90 = 233,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,868.60/539,802.90 = 233,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,868.60x = 539,802.90 × 233,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,868.60x = 126,258,494,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,258,494,822.46/359,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,846.10

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