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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,649.60, 350,474.40 and 145,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,649.60, 350,474.40 and 145,003.20 is: 217,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,649.60 : 350,474.40 = 145,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,649.60/350,474.40 = 145,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,649.60x = 350,474.40 × 145,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,649.60x = 50,819,909,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,819,909,518.08/233,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,504.80

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