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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,524.90, 344,287.35 and 192,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,524.90, 344,287.35 and 192,783.30 is: 289,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,524.90 : 344,287.35 = 192,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,524.90/344,287.35 = 192,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,524.90x = 344,287.35 × 192,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,524.90x = 66,372,851,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,372,851,481.26/229,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,174.95

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