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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,188.30, 347,963.75 and 208,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,188.30, 347,963.75 and 208,055.58 is: 310,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,188.30 : 347,963.75 = 208,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,188.30/347,963.75 = 208,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,188.30x = 347,963.75 × 208,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,188.30x = 72,395,799,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,395,799,825.23/233,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,460.69

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