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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,746.40, 349,928.40 and 208,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,746.40, 349,928.40 and 208,863.20 is: 312,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,746.40 : 349,928.40 = 208,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,746.40/349,928.40 = 208,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,746.40x = 349,928.40 × 208,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,746.40x = 73,087,165,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,087,165,394.88/233,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,677.18

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