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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,212.22, 347,999.48 and 208,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,212.22, 347,999.48 and 208,079.54 is: 310,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,212.22 : 347,999.48 = 208,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,212.22/347,999.48 = 208,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,212.22x = 347,999.48 × 208,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,212.22x = 72,411,570,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,411,570,498.84/233,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,496.47

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