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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,219.60, 349,829.40 and 186,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,219.60, 349,829.40 and 186,563.60 is: 279,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,219.60 : 349,829.40 = 186,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,219.60/349,829.40 = 186,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,219.60x = 349,829.40 × 186,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,219.60x = 65,265,432,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,265,432,249.84/233,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,845.40

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