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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,226.40, 349,839.60 and 177,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,226.40, 349,839.60 and 177,930.40 is: 266,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,226.40 : 349,839.60 = 177,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,226.40/349,839.60 = 177,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,226.40x = 349,839.60 × 177,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,226.40x = 62,247,099,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,247,099,963.84/233,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,895.60

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