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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,460.38, 349,629.40 and 133,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,460.38, 349,629.40 and 133,317.38 is: 199,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,460.38 : 349,629.40 = 133,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,460.38/349,629.40 = 133,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,460.38x = 349,629.40 × 133,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,460.38x = 46,611,675,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,611,675,578.97/233,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,655.61

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