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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,402.40, 350,103.60 and 177,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,402.40, 350,103.60 and 177,415.20 is: 266,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,402.40 : 350,103.60 = 177,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,402.40/350,103.60 = 177,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,402.40x = 350,103.60 × 177,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,402.40x = 62,113,700,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,113,700,214.72/233,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,122.80

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