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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,333.80, 350,000.70 and 144,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,333.80, 350,000.70 and 144,298.60 is: 216,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,333.80 : 350,000.70 = 144,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,333.80/350,000.70 = 144,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,333.80x = 350,000.70 × 144,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,333.80x = 50,504,611,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,504,611,009.02/233,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,447.90

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