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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,237.40, 349,856.10 and 186,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,237.40, 349,856.10 and 186,581.40 is: 279,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,237.40 : 349,856.10 = 186,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,237.40/349,856.10 = 186,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,237.40x = 349,856.10 × 186,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,237.40x = 65,276,640,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,276,640,936.54/233,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,872.10

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