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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,139.40, 349,125.90 and 186,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,139.40, 349,125.90 and 186,483.40 is: 279,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,139.40 : 349,125.90 = 186,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,139.40/349,125.90 = 186,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,139.40x = 349,125.90 × 186,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,139.40x = 65,106,184,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,106,184,860.06/233,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,258.61

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