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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,741.10, 346,111.65 and 199,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,741.10, 346,111.65 and 199,637.10 is: 299,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,741.10 : 346,111.65 = 199,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,741.10/346,111.65 = 199,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,741.10x = 346,111.65 × 199,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,741.10x = 69,096,726,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,096,726,082.22/230,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,455.65

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