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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,601.60, 345,902.40 and 199,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,601.60, 345,902.40 and 199,497.60 is: 299,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,601.60 : 345,902.40 = 199,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,601.60/345,902.40 = 199,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,601.60x = 345,902.40 × 199,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,601.60x = 69,006,698,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,698,634.24/230,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,246.40

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