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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,737.60, 346,106.40 and 199,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,737.60, 346,106.40 and 199,633.60 is: 299,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,737.60 : 346,106.40 = 199,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,737.60/346,106.40 = 199,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,737.60x = 346,106.40 × 199,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,737.60x = 69,094,466,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,094,466,615.04/230,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,450.40

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