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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,241.80, 559,862.70 and 233,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,241.80, 559,862.70 and 233,079.40 is: 349,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,241.80 : 559,862.70 = 233,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,241.80/559,862.70 = 233,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,241.80x = 559,862.70 × 233,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,241.80x = 130,492,462,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,492,462,198.38/373,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,619.10

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