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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,817.60, 346,226.40 and 199,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,817.60, 346,226.40 and 199,713.60 is: 299,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,817.60 : 346,226.40 = 199,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,817.60/346,226.40 = 199,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,817.60x = 346,226.40 × 199,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,817.60x = 69,146,120,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,146,120,759.04/230,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,570.40

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