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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,428.40, 349,336.20 and 140,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,428.40, 349,336.20 and 140,001.20 is: 209,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,428.40 : 349,336.20 = 140,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,428.40/349,336.20 = 140,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,428.40x = 349,336.20 × 140,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,428.40x = 48,907,487,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,907,487,203.44/233,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,518.15

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