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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,926.49, 370,881.81 and 233,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,926.49, 370,881.81 and 233,000.16 is: 349,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,926.49 : 370,881.81 = 233,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,926.49/370,881.81 = 233,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,926.49x = 370,881.81 × 233,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,926.49x = 86,415,521,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,415,521,071.09/246,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,964.56

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