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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,742.40, 349,922.40 and 208,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,742.40, 349,922.40 and 208,859.20 is: 312,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,742.40 : 349,922.40 = 208,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,742.40/349,922.40 = 208,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,742.40x = 349,922.40 × 208,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,742.40x = 73,084,512,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,084,512,526.08/233,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,671.18

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