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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,291.40, 349,937.10 and 186,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,291.40, 349,937.10 and 186,635.40 is: 279,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,291.40 : 349,937.10 = 186,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,291.40/349,937.10 = 186,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,291.40x = 349,937.10 × 186,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,291.40x = 65,310,650,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,310,650,633.34/233,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,953.10

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