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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,487.42, 349,902.60 and 133,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,487.42, 349,902.60 and 133,497.78 is: 200,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,487.42 : 349,902.60 = 133,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,487.42/349,902.60 = 133,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,487.42x = 349,902.60 × 133,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,487.42x = 46,711,220,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,711,220,316.23/233,487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,058.83

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