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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,416.80, 349,563.90 and 133,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,416.80, 349,563.90 and 133,273.46 is: 199,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,416.80 : 349,563.90 = 133,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,416.80/349,563.90 = 133,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,416.80x = 349,563.90 × 133,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,416.80x = 46,587,591,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,587,591,817.78/233,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,589.71

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