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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,590.40, 345,885.60 and 183,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,590.40, 345,885.60 and 183,934.40 is: 275,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,590.40 : 345,885.60 = 183,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,590.40/345,885.60 = 183,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,590.40x = 345,885.60 × 183,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,590.40x = 63,620,260,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,620,260,304.64/230,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,901.60

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