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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,834.80, 586,252.20 and 233,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,834.80, 586,252.20 and 233,241.20 is: 349,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,834.80 : 586,252.20 = 233,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,834.80/586,252.20 = 233,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,834.80x = 586,252.20 × 233,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,834.80x = 136,738,166,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,738,166,630.64/390,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,861.80

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