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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,234.60, 349,851.90 and 186,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,234.60, 349,851.90 and 186,578.60 is: 279,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,234.60 : 349,851.90 = 186,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,234.60/349,851.90 = 186,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,234.60x = 349,851.90 × 186,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,234.60x = 65,274,877,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,274,877,709.34/233,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,867.90

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