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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,239.13, 559,214.19 and 233,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,239.13, 559,214.19 and 233,212.50 is: 321,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,239.13 : 559,214.19 = 233,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,239.13/559,214.19 = 233,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,239.13x = 559,214.19 × 233,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,239.13x = 130,415,739,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,415,739,285.38/405,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,824.15

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