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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,270.22, 349,234.10 and 208,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,270.22, 349,234.10 and 208,929.42 is: 312,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,270.22 : 349,234.10 = 208,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,270.22/349,234.10 = 208,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,270.22x = 349,234.10 × 208,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,270.22x = 72,965,277,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,965,277,957.22/233,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,792.94

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