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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,734.40, 349,910.40 and 208,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,734.40, 349,910.40 and 208,851.20 is: 312,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,734.40 : 349,910.40 = 208,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,734.40/349,910.40 = 208,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,734.40x = 349,910.40 × 208,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,734.40x = 73,079,206,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,079,206,932.48/233,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,659.18

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