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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,605.60, 345,908.40 and 199,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,605.60, 345,908.40 and 199,501.60 is: 299,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,605.60 : 345,908.40 = 199,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,605.60/345,908.40 = 199,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,605.60x = 345,908.40 × 199,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,605.60x = 69,009,279,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,009,279,253.44/230,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,252.40

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