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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,043.24, 347,984.12 and 185,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,043.24, 347,984.12 and 185,120.40 is: 276,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,043.24 : 347,984.12 = 185,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,043.24/347,984.12 = 185,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,043.24x = 347,984.12 × 185,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,043.24x = 64,418,958,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,418,958,562.45/233,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,424.92

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