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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,451.45, 349,399.58 and 205,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,451.45, 349,399.58 and 205,457.85 is: 307,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,451.45 : 349,399.58 = 205,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,451.45/349,399.58 = 205,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,451.45x = 349,399.58 × 205,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,451.45x = 71,786,885,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,786,885,470.41/233,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,502.42

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