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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,559.60, 350,339.40 and 186,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,559.60, 350,339.40 and 186,903.60 is: 280,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,559.60 : 350,339.40 = 186,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,559.60/350,339.40 = 186,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,559.60x = 350,339.40 × 186,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,559.60x = 65,479,695,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,479,695,081.84/233,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,355.40

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