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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,120.40, 349,680.60 and 186,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,120.40, 349,680.60 and 186,464.40 is: 279,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,120.40 : 349,680.60 = 186,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,120.40/349,680.60 = 186,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,120.40x = 349,680.60 × 186,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,120.40x = 65,202,983,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,202,983,270.64/233,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,696.60

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