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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,417.40, 349,319.70 and 139,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,417.40, 349,319.70 and 139,990.20 is: 209,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,417.40 : 349,319.70 = 139,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,417.40/349,319.70 = 139,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,417.40x = 349,319.70 × 139,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,417.40x = 48,901,334,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901,334,666.94/233,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,501.67

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