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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,559.10, 350,338.65 and 186,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,559.10, 350,338.65 and 186,903.10 is: 280,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,559.10 : 350,338.65 = 186,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,559.10/350,338.65 = 186,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,559.10x = 350,338.65 × 186,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,559.10x = 65,479,379,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,479,379,734.82/233,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,354.65

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