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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,558.40, 345,837.60 and 183,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,558.40, 345,837.60 and 183,902.40 is: 275,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,558.40 : 345,837.60 = 183,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,558.40/345,837.60 = 183,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,558.40x = 345,837.60 × 183,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,558.40x = 63,600,364,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,600,364,650.24/230,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,853.60

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