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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,595.45, 349,901.10 and 189,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,595.45, 349,901.10 and 189,308.70 is: 283,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,595.45 : 349,901.10 = 189,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,595.45/349,901.10 = 189,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,595.45x = 349,901.10 × 189,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,595.45x = 66,239,322,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,239,322,369.57/233,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,564.27

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