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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,250.36, 754,100.22 and 233,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,250.36, 754,100.22 and 233,211.88 is: 349,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,250.36 : 754,100.22 = 233,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,250.36/754,100.22 = 233,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,250.36x = 754,100.22 × 233,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,250.36x = 175,865,130,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,865,130,014.61/503,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,458.53

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