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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,428.40, 350,142.60 and 186,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,428.40, 350,142.60 and 186,772.40 is: 280,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,428.40 : 350,142.60 = 186,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,428.40/350,142.60 = 186,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,428.40x = 350,142.60 × 186,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,428.40x = 65,396,973,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,396,973,744.24/233,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,158.60

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