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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,743.60, 346,115.40 and 199,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,743.60, 346,115.40 and 199,639.60 is: 299,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,743.60 : 346,115.40 = 199,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,743.60/346,115.40 = 199,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,743.60x = 346,115.40 × 199,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,743.60x = 69,098,340,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,098,340,009.84/230,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,459.40

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