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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,236.82, 323,791.60 and 208,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,236.82, 323,791.60 and 208,993.38 is: 288,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,236.82 : 323,791.60 = 208,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,236.82/323,791.60 = 208,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,236.82x = 323,791.60 × 208,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,236.82x = 67,670,300,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,670,300,899.61/234,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,896.94

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