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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,246.80, 559,870.20 and 233,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,246.80, 559,870.20 and 233,084.40 is: 349,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,246.80 : 559,870.20 = 233,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,246.80/559,870.20 = 233,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,246.80x = 559,870.20 × 233,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,246.80x = 130,497,009,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,497,009,644.88/373,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,626.60

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