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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,813.46, 344,650.07 and 184,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,813.46, 344,650.07 and 184,727.85 is: 277,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,813.46 : 344,650.07 = 184,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,813.46/344,650.07 = 184,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,813.46x = 344,650.07 × 184,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,813.46x = 63,666,465,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,666,465,509.81/229,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,035.41

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