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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,212.72, 348,000.23 and 208,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,212.72, 348,000.23 and 208,080.04 is: 310,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,212.72 : 348,000.23 = 208,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,212.72/348,000.23 = 208,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,212.72x = 348,000.23 × 208,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,212.72x = 72,411,900,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,411,900,038.41/233,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,497.22

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