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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,225.60, 349,838.40 and 186,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,225.60, 349,838.40 and 186,569.60 is: 279,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,225.60 : 349,838.40 = 186,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,225.60/349,838.40 = 186,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,225.60x = 349,838.40 × 186,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,225.60x = 65,269,210,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,269,210,352.64/233,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,854.40

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