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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,196.40, 349,794.60 and 186,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,196.40, 349,794.60 and 186,540.40 is: 279,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,196.40 : 349,794.60 = 186,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,196.40/349,794.60 = 186,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,196.40x = 349,794.60 × 186,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,196.40x = 65,250,824,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,250,824,601.84/233,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,810.60

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