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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,738.28, 346,402.62 and 195,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,738.28, 346,402.62 and 195,899.28 is: 294,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,738.28 : 346,402.62 = 195,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,738.28/346,402.62 = 195,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,738.28x = 346,402.62 × 195,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,738.28x = 67,860,023,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,860,023,848.11/230,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,099.55

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