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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,678.40, 346,017.60 and 184,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,678.40, 346,017.60 and 184,022.40 is: 276,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,678.40 : 346,017.60 = 184,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,678.40/346,017.60 = 184,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,678.40x = 346,017.60 × 184,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,678.40x = 63,674,989,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,674,989,194.24/230,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,033.60

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