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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,717.86, 323,075.49 and 208,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,717.86, 323,075.49 and 208,474.41 is: 288,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,717.86 : 323,075.49 = 208,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,717.86/323,075.49 = 208,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,717.86x = 323,075.49 × 208,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,717.86x = 67,352,972,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,352,972,163.21/233,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,180.68

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