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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,032.55, 347,847.60 and 199,965.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,032.55, 347,847.60 and 199,965.11 is: 298,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,032.55 : 347,847.60 = 199,965.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,032.55/347,847.60 = 199,965.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,032.55x = 347,847.60 × 199,965.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,032.55x = 69,557,383,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,557,383,597.24/233,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,487.84

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