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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,046.60, 349,829.10 and 144,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,046.60, 349,829.10 and 144,400.20 is: 216,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,046.60 : 349,829.10 = 144,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,046.60/349,829.10 = 144,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,046.60x = 349,829.10 × 144,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,046.60x = 50,515,392,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,392,005.82/233,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,760.91

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