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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,217.60, 349,826.40 and 186,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,217.60, 349,826.40 and 186,561.60 is: 279,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,217.60 : 349,826.40 = 186,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,217.60/349,826.40 = 186,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,217.60x = 349,826.40 × 186,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,217.60x = 65,264,172,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,264,172,906.24/233,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,842.40

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