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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,202.60, 376,803.90 and 233,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,202.60, 376,803.90 and 233,487.90 is: 350,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,202.60 : 376,803.90 = 233,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,202.60/376,803.90 = 233,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,202.60x = 376,803.90 × 233,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,202.60x = 87,979,151,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,979,151,322.81/251,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,231.85

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