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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,876.10, 346,314.15 and 199,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,876.10, 346,314.15 and 199,772.10 is: 299,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,876.10 : 346,314.15 = 199,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,876.10/346,314.15 = 199,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,876.10x = 346,314.15 × 199,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,876.10x = 69,183,905,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,183,905,005.22/230,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,658.15

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