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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,722.49, 357,618.92 and 233,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,722.49, 357,618.92 and 233,206.60 is: 347,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,722.49 : 357,618.92 = 233,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,722.49/357,618.92 = 233,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,722.49x = 357,618.92 × 233,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,722.49x = 83,399,090,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,399,090,640.78/239,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,898.48

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