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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,280.60, 349,920.90 and 186,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,280.60, 349,920.90 and 186,624.60 is: 279,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,280.60 : 349,920.90 = 186,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,280.60/349,920.90 = 186,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,280.60x = 349,920.90 × 186,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,280.60x = 65,303,847,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,303,847,994.14/233,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,936.90

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