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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,856.60, 346,284.90 and 199,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,856.60, 346,284.90 and 199,752.60 is: 299,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,856.60 : 346,284.90 = 199,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,856.60/346,284.90 = 199,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,856.60x = 346,284.90 × 199,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,856.60x = 69,171,309,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,171,309,115.74/230,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,628.90

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