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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,885.40, 346,328.10 and 184,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,885.40, 346,328.10 and 184,229.40 is: 276,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,885.40 : 346,328.10 = 184,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,885.40/346,328.10 = 184,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,885.40x = 346,328.10 × 184,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,885.40x = 63,803,818,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,803,818,066.14/230,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,344.10

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