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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,680.40, 346,020.60 and 184,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,680.40, 346,020.60 and 184,024.40 is: 276,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,680.40 : 346,020.60 = 184,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,680.40/346,020.60 = 184,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,680.40x = 346,020.60 × 184,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,680.40x = 63,676,233,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,676,233,302.64/230,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,036.60

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