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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,880.60, 346,321.08 and 184,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,880.60, 346,321.08 and 184,428.72 is: 276,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,880.60 : 346,321.08 = 184,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,880.60/346,321.08 = 184,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,880.60x = 346,321.08 × 184,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,880.60x = 63,871,553,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,871,553,493.42/230,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,643.22

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